Henry IV, Part 2 vs King Henry VI. Part 2: Which Should You Read?

Cover of Henry IV, Part 2 Henry IV, Part 2 William Shakespeare · 1600 ★★★★☆ 3.8 158 pages · ≈ 2 h 56 m · Demanding

Shakespeare Memorial Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon, Summer festival, June 27th to September 10th, 1932. "The Second Part of Henry the Fourth, containing his death, and the coronation of King Henry the Fifth," by William…

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Cover of King Henry VI. Part 2 King Henry VI. Part 2 William Shakespeare · 1600 ★★★★☆ 3.6 158 pages · ≈ 2 h 56 m · Demanding

King Henry VI by William Shakespeare

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Scores by source

Henry IV, Part 2King Henry VI. Part 2
Goodreads 3.8 (21790) 3.6 (8690)
Hardcover 3.6 (28) —
Apple Books 4.0 (9) —

Reception

Henry IV, Part 2King Henry VI. Part 2
Ratings 21790 8690
Editions 480 315
Film adaptations 1 —
Want to read 13845 —
Reading it now 297 —
Written reviews 1023 —
Wikipedia attention 3344 —
Pages 158 158

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