Henry V

Citation: Shakespeare, William, Henry V [sound recording] , [Germany?] : Naxos AudioBooks, p2000.(3 CDs)

Character: Henry V

Henry V is one of Shakespeare’s best history plays, believed to have been written in approximately 1599. It tells the story of King Henry V of England, focusing on events immediately before and after the Battle of Agincourt (1415) during the Hundred Years' War. The play is the final part of a tetralogy, preceded by Richard II, Henry IV, Part 1 and Henry IV, Part 2. In Henry V, the young prince has become a mature man and embarks on a successful conquest of France. Cast includes Samuel West, Timothy West and Cathy Sara. (Ref: Amazon)