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Henry IV, Part 1 vs King Henry VIII: Which Should You Read?

Cover of Henry IV, Part 1 Henry IV, Part 1 William Shakespeare · 1598 ★★★★☆ 3.8 162 pages · ≈ 3 h 00 m · Demanding Find on Amazon
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Cover of King Henry VIII King Henry VIII William Shakespeare · 1670 ★★★☆☆ 3.5 136 pages · ≈ 2 h 31 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

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