Henry VIII

The play delves into the tumultuous reign of King Henry VIII, highlighting the manipulative Cardinal Wolsey and the king's contentious divorce from Katherine, leading to his marriage to Anne Bullen (Boleyn). Notably, its 1613 performance at the Globe Theatre ended in disaster, as a cannon fire ignited the venue. This edition also includes a new biography of Shakespeare, renowned as the greatest writer in the English language and a celebrated dramatist.