William Shakespeare, Paul Edmondson (Editor, Introduction)
Richard II
- ISBN 13:
- 9780141396644
- author:
- William Shakespeare, Paul Edmondson (Editor, Introduction)
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Penguin Classics
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2015
- Pages:
- 320
- Dimensions:
- 12.9 x 1.8 x 19.8 cm
- Genre:
- Poetry, Drama & Criticism, Drama,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
Richard II, a history play by William Shakespeare, dramatizes the rebellion of Henry Bolingbroke, who eventually becomes King of England. This Penguin Shakespeare edition is edited by Stanley Wells with an introduction by Paul Edmondson.
The play explores the complexities of power and the consequences of tyranny, as King Richard II struggles to maintain his grip on the throne. As favour turns against him, Richard is humbled and grieved to see that the throne given to him by God might be taken from him by men.
For readers interested in Shakespeare's life and Elizabethan theatre, this edition includes a general introduction, a separate introduction to Richard II, a chronology, suggestions for further reading, an essay discussing performance options on both stage and screen, and a commentary. If you enjoyed Richard II, you might also like Henry IV Part I, also available in Penguin Shakespeare.
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