Richard II by William Shakespeare

Richard II by William Shakespeare

'Not all the water in the rough rude sea Can wash the balm off from an anointed king' Richard, a vain, despotic ruler, listens only to his flatterers. When his cousin Bolingbroke, previously banished, returns to seize the crown, Richard discovers that the throne given to him by God can be taken from him by men. Depicting a tortured and morally ambivalent soul wearing the 'hollow crown', whose illusions are brutally shattered, this tragic history play unravels the idea of kingship. It is also a work of epic lyricism, filled with some of Shakespeare's most intoxicating poetry. Used and Recommended by the National Theatre General Editor Stanley Wells Edited by Stanley Wells Introduction by Paul Edmondson

William Shakespeare was born some time in late April 1564 in Stratford-upon-Avon and died in 1616. He is widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's pre-eminent dramatist.

Stanley Wells is Emeritus Professor of the University of Birmingham and Honorary President of the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust.

Paul Edmondson is Head of Education at The Shakespeare Birthplace Trust.

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ISBN 13	9780141396644
ISBN 10	0141396644
Title	Richard II
Author	William Shakespeare
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Penguin Books Ltd
Year published	2015-05-28
Number of pages	320
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