{"product_id":"henry-viii","title":"Henry VIII","description":"\u003ch4 dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe king’s great matter. A queen’s fall. The birth of a golden age.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eIn William Shakespeare’s majestic late history play, the court of King Henry VIII becomes a stage of ambition, betrayal, and political transformation. The drama unfolds with the spectacular fall of the powerful Duke of Buckingham, the king’s growing dissatisfaction with his queen Katharine of Aragon, and his fateful determination to divorce her so he may marry the captivating Anne Boleyn. As cardinals scheme, alliances shift, and the English Reformation stirs, Shakespeare and John Fletcher portray a monarchy in turbulent transition, from the old Catholic order to a new Protestant future.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eRich with pageantry, eloquent speeches, and poignant human drama, \u003cem\u003eHenry VIII\u003c\/em\u003e (also known as \u003cem\u003eAll Is True\u003c\/em\u003e) offers a grand theatrical spectacle while exploring timeless themes of power, conscience, forgiveness, and the unpredictable wheel of fortune. The play culminates in the prophetic celebration of the newborn Princess Elizabeth, whose reign would usher in England’s golden age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"auto\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWritten circa 1612–1613, one of Shakespeare’s final plays, co-authored with John Fletcher\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePerformed at the Globe Theatre in 1613, when a cannon fired during the performance famously set the theatre on fire\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFeatures some of Shakespeare’s most moving scenes, including Queen Katharine’s dignified trial and farewell\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAvailable in multiple formats:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"auto\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePaperback \u0026amp; Hardcover\u003c\/strong\u003e: Elegant print editions presenting the complete, unabridged text, ideal for your bookshelf.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEbook\u003c\/strong\u003e: DRM-free EPUB compatible with Kindle, Kobo, Apple Books, and all major e-readers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAudiobook\u003c\/strong\u003e: Professionally narrated, complete and unabridged, perfect for immersive listening.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eA grand and visually spectacular history play for lovers of Shakespeare’s later works, royal drama, and English history, or the perfect addition for completists of the Bard’s canon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWilliam Shakespeare\u003c\/strong\u003e (1564–1616) was an English playwright, poet, and actor, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world’s pre-eminent dramatist. His works—comprising 39 plays, 154 sonnets, and two long narrative poems—have been translated into every major living language and continue to be performed more often than those of any other playwright. \u003cem\u003eHenry VIII\u003c\/em\u003e, written near the end of his career, exemplifies his continued dramatic power and fascination with English history and the complexities of kingship.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Casa Carlini","offers":[{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":54775495721332,"sku":null,"price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Ebook","offer_id":54775495754100,"sku":null,"price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":54775495786868,"sku":null,"price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":54775495819636,"sku":null,"price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0988\/5561\/6884\/files\/WS_Henry_VIII_ebook.png?v=1781095957","url":"https:\/\/casacarlini.com\/products\/henry-viii","provider":"Casa Carlini","version":"1.0","type":"link"}