King John

Book Code: 1111016893112

William Shakespeare

ABOUT THE BOOK

The incredibly captivating and newly released biography of King John, known for his treacherous and tyrannical rule, has been published to coincide with the 800th anniversary of Magna Carta. While King John is a familiar figure to many as the villain in Robin Hood tales—portrayed as greedy, cowardly, despicable, and cruel—the book delves deeper into his life and reign, shedding new light on his character and actions.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

William Shakespeare (1564-1616) is commonly acknowledged as the preeminent playwright of all time, hailed for his contributions as an English dramatist, poet, and actor.

CONTENTS

ACT I ...........................................................................................9
SCENE - 1: KING JOHN’S PALACE ...........................................9
ACT II ..................................................................................... 19
SCENE - 1: FRANCE. BEFORE ANGIERS .............................. 19
ACT III ................................................................................. 40
SCENE - 1: FRANCE. THE FRENCH KING’S CAMP ......... 40
SCENE - 2: FRANCE. PLAINS NEAR ANGIERS ................ 53
SCENE - 3: FRANCE. PLAINS NEAR ANGIERS ............... 54
SCENE - 4: FRANCE. THE FRENCH KING’S CAMP ......... 58
ACT IV ............................................................................... 65
SCENE - 1: ENGLAND. A CASTLE ..................................... 65
SCENE - 2: ENGLAND. KING JOHN’S PALACE .................. 71
SCENE - 3: ENGLAND. BEFORE THE CASTLE ................... 81
ACT V ................................................................................... 88
SCENE - 1: ENGLAND. KING JOHN’S PALACE ................. 88
SCENE - 2: ENGLAND. THE DAUPHIN’S CAMP
AT SAINT EDMUNDSBURY ............................................. 92
SCENE - 3: ENGLAND. THE FIELD OF BATTLE ............... 98
SCENE - 4: ENGLAND. ANOTHER PART OF THE
BATTLEFIELD ........................................................ 99
SCENE - 5: ENGLAND. THE FRENCH CAMP .................. 102
SCENE - 6: AN OPEN PLACE WEAR SWINSTEAD
ABBEY..................................................................... 104

SCENE - 7: THE ORCHARD AT SWINSTEAD ABBEY .... 107