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King Richard Ii
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Author : William Shakespeare
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2003-05
King Richard Ii written by William Shakespeare and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003-05 with Drama categories.
This second edition of King Richard II features a new introductory section by Andrew Gurr.
King Richard Ii
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Author : Margaret Shewring
language : en
Publisher: Manchester University Press
Release Date : 1998
King Richard Ii written by Margaret Shewring and has been published by Manchester University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Considers the theatrical fortunes of Richard II from its politically controversial beginnings on the Elizabethan and Restoration stage, to its various later interpretations responding to 19th- and 20th-century tastes and attitudes. A wide range of performances is documented and discussed. These illustrate the ways in which different theatres and companies have staged the play by cutting, restructuring or adding to Shakepeare's script to highlight spectacle, the personality of the King, the nature of authority and the place of Richard in the overall sweep of English history.
King Richard Ii
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Author : William Shakespeare
language : en
Publisher: CreateSpace
Release Date : 2014-07-27
King Richard Ii written by William Shakespeare and has been published by CreateSpace this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-07-27 with Fiction categories.
King Richard the Second is a history play by William Shakespeare believed to have been written in approximately 1595. It is based on the life of King Richard II of England (ruled 1377–1399) and is the first part of a tetralogy, referred to by some scholars as the Henriad, followed by three plays concerning Richard's successors: Henry IV, Part 1; Henry IV, Part 2; and Henry V. It may not have been written as a stand-alone work.Although the First Folio (1623) edition of Shakespeare's works lists the play as a history play, the earlier Quarto edition of 1597 calls it The tragedie of King Richard the second.The play spans only the last two years of Richard's life, from 1398 to 1400. The first Act begins with King Richard sitting majestically on his throne in full state. We learn that Henry Bolingbroke, Richard's cousin, is having a dispute with Thomas Mowbray, and they both want the king to act as judge. The subject of the quarrel is Bolingbroke's accusation that Mowbray had squandered monies given to him by Richard for the King's soldiers. Bolingbroke also accuses Mowbray of the recent murder of the Duke of Gloucester, although John of Gaunt—Gloucester's brother and Bolingbroke's father—believes that Richard himself was responsible for the murder. After several attempts to calm both men, Richard acquiesces and Bolingbroke and Mowbray challenge each other to a duel, over the objections of both Richard and Gaunt.The tournament scene is very formal with a long, ceremonial introduction. But Richard interrupts the duel at the very beginning and sentences both men to banishment from England. Bolingbroke is originally sentenced to leave for ten years, but Richard changes this to six years, whereas Mowbray is banished forever. The king's decision can be seen as the first mistake in a series that will lead eventually to his overthrow and death. Indeed, Mowbray predicts that the king will fall sooner or later at the hands of Bolingbroke.John of Gaunt dies and Richard II seizes all of his land and money. This angers the nobility, who accuse Richard of wasting England's money, of taking Gaunt's money (which rightfully belongs to Bolingbroke) to fund a war in Ireland, of taxing the commoners, and of fining the nobles for crimes their ancestors committed. Next, they help Bolingbroke secretly return to England and plan to overthrow Richard II. However, there remain some subjects faithful to Richard, among them Bushy, Bagot, Green and the Duke of Aumerle (son of the Duke of York), cousin of both Richard and Bolingbroke. King Richard leaves England to administer the war in Ireland, and Bolingbroke takes the opportunity to assemble an army and invade the north coast of England. He executes Bushy and Green, and wins over the Duke of York, whom Richard has left in charge of his government during his absence.When Richard returns, Bolingbroke first claims his land back but then additionally claims the throne. He crowns himself King Henry IV and Richard is taken into prison to the castle of Pomfret. Aumerle and others plan a rebellion against the new king, but York discovers his son's treachery and reveals it to Henry, who spares Aumerle as a result of the intercession of the Duchess of York but executes the other conspirators. After interpreting King Henry's "living fear" as a reference to the still-living Richard, an ambitious nobleman (Exton) goes to the prison and murders the former king. King Henry repudiates the murderer and vows to journey to Jerusalem to cleanse himself of his part in Richard's death.
Richard Ii The Life And Death Of King Richard The Second
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Author : William Shakespeare
language : en
Publisher: tredition
Release Date : 2022-05-09
Richard Ii The Life And Death Of King Richard The Second written by William Shakespeare and has been published by tredition this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-05-09 with Performing Arts categories.
Richard II (The Life and Death of King Richard the Second) - William Shakespeare - The Life and Death of King Richard the Second, commonly called Richard II, is a history play by William Shakespeare believed to have been written around 1595. It is based on the life of King Richard II of England (ruled 1377–1399) and chronicles his downfall and the machinations of his nobles. It is the first part of a tetralogy, referred to by some scholars as the Henriad, followed by three plays about Richard's successors: Henry IV, Part 1; Henry IV, Part 2; and Henry V. Although the First Folio (1623) includes the play among the histories, the earlier Quarto edition of 1597 calls it The tragedie of King Richard the second. The play spans only the last two years of Richard's life, from 1398 to 1400. It begins with King Richard sitting majestically on his throne in full state, having been requested to arbitrate a dispute between Thomas Mowbray and Richard's cousin, Henry Bolingbroke, later Henry IV, who has accused Mowbray of squandering money given to him by Richard for the king's soldiers and of murdering Bolingbroke's uncle, the Duke of Gloucester. Bolingbroke's father, John of Gaunt, 1st Duke of Lancaster, meanwhile, believes it was Richard himself who was responsible for his brother's murder. After several attempts to calm both men, Richard acquiesces and it is determined that the matter be resolved in the established method of trial by battle between Bolingbroke and Mowbray, despite the objections of Gaunt. The tournament scene is very formal with a long, ceremonial introduction, but as the combatants are about to fight, Richard interrupts and sentences both to banishment from England. Bolingbroke is originally sentenced to ten years' banishment, but Richard reduces this to six years upon seeing John of Gaunt's grieving face, while Mowbray is banished permanently. The king's decision can be seen as the first mistake in a series leading eventually to his overthrow and death, since it is an error which highlights many of his character flaws, displaying as it does indecisiveness (in terms of whether to allow the duel to go ahead), abruptness (Richard waits until the last possible moment to cancel the duel), and arbitrariness (there is no apparent reason why Bolingbroke should be allowed to return and Mowbray not). In addition, the decision fails to dispel the suspicions surrounding Richard's involvement in the death of the Duke of Gloucester – in fact, by handling the situation so high-handedly and offering no coherent explanation for his reasoning, Richard only manages to appear more guilty. Mowbray predicts that the king will sooner or later fall at the hands of Bolingbroke. After an impassioned invective against the visiting king from his sick-bed, John of Gaunt dies and Richard seizes all of his land and money. This angers the nobility, who accuse Richard of wasting England's money, of taking Gaunt's money (belonging by rights to his son, Bolingbroke) to fund war in Ireland, of taxing the commoners, and of fining the nobles for crimes committed by their ancestors. They then help Bolingbroke to return secretly to England, with a plan to overthrow Richard. There remain, however, subjects who continue to be faithful to the king, among them Bushy, Bagot, Green and the Duke of Aumerle (son of the Duke of York), cousin of both Richard and Bolingbroke. When King Richard leaves England to attend to the war in Ireland, Bolingbroke seizes the opportunity to assemble an army and invades the north coast of England. Executing both Bushy and Green, Bolingbroke wins over the Duke of York, whom Richard has left in charge of his government in his absence.
King Richard Ii
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Author : William Shakespeare
language : en
Publisher: CreateSpace
Release Date : 2015-09-16
King Richard Ii written by William Shakespeare and has been published by CreateSpace this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-09-16 with categories.
King Richard the Second is a history play by William Shakespeare believed to have been written in approximately 1595. It is based on the life of King Richard II of England (ruled 1377-1399) and is the first part of a tetralogy, referred to by some scholars as the Henriad, followed by three plays concerning Richard's successors: Henry IV, Part 1; Henry IV, Part 2; and Henry V. It may not have been written as a stand-alone work.
Richard Ii
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Author : William Shakespeare
language : en
Publisher: Strelbytskyy Multimedia Publishing
Release Date : 2018-11-13
Richard Ii written by William Shakespeare and has been published by Strelbytskyy Multimedia Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-11-13 with Fiction categories.
Richard II is a historic chronic by William Shakespeare (1595) that embraces the events of years 1399-1400. In the center of the play are the dethronement of King Richard and seizure of power by his cousin Henry Bolingbroke, the founder of the Lancaster dynasty Henry IV, and later the murder of the imprisoned Richard. It was referred as a tragedy in a number of editions in author's lifetime.
King Richard Ii King Henry Iv Part 1
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Author : William Shakespeare
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1813
King Richard Ii King Henry Iv Part 1 written by William Shakespeare and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1813 with categories.
King Richard Ii
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Author : William Shakespeare
language : en
Publisher: A&C Black
Release Date : 2002-03-21
King Richard Ii written by William Shakespeare and has been published by A&C Black this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002-03-21 with Literary Criticism categories.
This edition of 'King Richard II' provides a clear and authoritative text, edited to the highest standards of scholarship, and includes an in-depth survey of critical approaches to the play.
The Tragedy Of King Richard Ii
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Author : William Shakespeare
language : de
Publisher:
Release Date : 1869
The Tragedy Of King Richard Ii written by William Shakespeare and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1869 with Kings and rulers categories.
The Tragedy Of King Richard Ii
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Author : William Shakespeare
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1912
The Tragedy Of King Richard Ii written by William Shakespeare and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1912 with categories.