num_pages: 92
description: Comedic Drama 5 male, 2 female King Henry II of England has three sons by Eleanor of Richard, Geoffrey, and John. He wants the kingdom to stay united after his death, but all three sons want to rule and it is likely to be torn apart by revolution. Henry favors the youngest John, while Eleanor favors the eldest, Richard. Middle son Geoffrey hopes to play both ends against each other and come out on top. Henry would like to have another heir by his mistress Alais
language: English
title: The Lion in Winter: A Comedy in Two Acts
titlecomplete: The Lion in Winter: A Comedy in Two Acts
characters: John of England, Alys of France, Countess of Vexin, Richard I of England, Henry II of England, Geoffrey II, Duke of Brittany, Eleanor of Aquitaine, Philip II of France
genres: Classics, Drama, Theatre, Historical, British Literature, Plays, Historical Fiction, 20th Century, Fiction, Medieval
ratings_count: 9801
publisher: Samuel French