Richard II by William Shakespeare

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Richard II by William Shakespeare

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Summary

Banishing his cousin, Bolingbroke, King Richard II prevents a dispute from turning bloody. But Richard is an arrogant and despotic ruler, prone to tyranny and vanity, who listens only to his flatterers. As favour turns against him and Bolingbroke returns to reclaim his land...

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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

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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
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
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