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Author | : W. Shakespeare |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : |
Release | : 1988-01 |
Genre | : Drama |
ISBN | : 9781417739387 |
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The classic tragedy about the downfall of King Richard II is presented with critical commentary and historical background
Author | : Kathryn Warner |
Publisher | : Amberley Publishing Limited |
Total Pages | : 522 |
Release | : 2017-10-15 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1445662795 |
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A new biography re-examining the complex and fascinating king, whose very humanity saw him deposed from his divine role.
Author | : Nigel Saul |
Publisher | : Yale University Press |
Total Pages | : 529 |
Release | : 2008-10-01 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 0300149050 |
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Richard II is one of the most enigmatic of English kings. Shakespeare depicted him as a tragic figure, an irresponsible, cruel monarch who nevertheless rose in stature as the substance of power slipped from him. By later writers he has been variously portrayed as a half-crazed autocrat or a conventional ruler whose principal errors were the mismanagement of his nobility and disregard for the political conventions of his age. This book—the first full-length biography of Richard in more than fifty years—offers a radical reinterpretation of the king. Nigel Saul paints a picture of Richard as a highly assertive and determined ruler, one whose key aim was to exalt and dignify the crown. In Richard's view, the crown was threatened by the factiousness of the nobility and the assertiveness of the common people. The king met these challenges by exacting obedience, encouraging lofty new forms of address, and constructing an elaborate system of rule by bonds and oaths. Saul traces the sources of Richard's political ideas and finds that he was influenced by a deeply felt orthodox piety and by the ideas of the civil lawyers. He shows that, although Richard's kingship resembled that of other rulers of the period, unlike theirs, his reign ended in failure because of tactical errors and contradictions in his policies. For all that he promoted the image of a distant, all-powerful monarch, Richard II's rule was in practice characterized by faction and feud. The king was obsessed by the search for personal security: in his subjects, however, he bred only insecurity and fear. A revealing portrait of a complex and fascinating figure, the book is essential reading for anyone with an interest in the politics and culture of the English middle ages.
Author | : William Shakespeare |
Publisher | : Signet Classics |
Total Pages | : 260 |
Release | : 1963-05 |
Genre | : Drama |
ISBN | : 9780451522177 |
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With a special introduction by Kenneth Muir of the University of Liverpool, this edition includes a general discussion of Shakespeare's life, world and theater, sources from which Shakespeare drew his work, and a new, comprehensive stage history of Richard II.
Author | : A. K. McHardy |
Publisher | : Manchester University Press |
Total Pages | : 368 |
Release | : 2012-09-15 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9780719038525 |
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The long-awaited prequel to Chronicles of the Revolution covers the first twenty years (1377-97) of Richard II's reign. This richly-documented period offers exceptional opportunities and challenges to students, and the editor has selected material from a wide range of sources: well-known English chronicles, foreign chronicles and legal, administrative and financial records. These are arranged chronologically to form a coherent narrative of the reign. Clear and lively commentary and notes enable readers to make the fullest use of each document. The introduction describes the complex domestic and international situation which confronted the young king and offers guidance on the strengths and weaknesses of the reign's leading chronicles. The dramatic and diverse politics of the reign of Richard II make this the ideal special subject and an accessible, affordable, student-friendly documentary history of Richard II's reign has long been needed. This book is designed to fill that gap.
Author | : William Shakespeare |
Publisher | : Simon and Schuster |
Total Pages | : 355 |
Release | : 2011-08-23 |
Genre | : Performing Arts |
ISBN | : 1451644574 |
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Shakespeare’s Richard II presents a momentous struggle between Richard II and his cousin Henry Bolingbroke. Richard is the legitimate king; he succeeded his grandfather, King Edward III, after the earlier death of his father Edward, the Black Prince. Yet Richard is also seen by many as a tyrant. He toys with his subjects, exiling Bolingbroke for six years. When he seizes the title and property that should be Bolingbroke’s, Richard threatens the very structure of the kingdom. Bolingbroke returns with an army that is supported by nobles and commoners alike, both believing themselves oppressed by Richard. This sets the stage for a confrontation between his army and the tradition of sacred kingship supporting the isolated but now more sympathetic Richard. The authoritative edition of Richard II from The Folger Shakespeare Library, the trusted and widely used Shakespeare series for students and general readers, includes: -The exact text of the printed book for easy cross-reference -Hundreds of hypertext links for instant navigation -Freshly edited text based on the best early printed version of the play -Full explanatory notes conveniently placed on pages facing the text of the play -Scene-by-scene plot summaries -A key to the play’s famous lines and phrases -An introduction to reading Shakespeare’s language -An essay by a leading Shakespeare scholar providing a modern perspective on the play -Fresh images from the Folger Shakespeare Library’s vast holdings of rare books -An annotated guide to further reading Essay by Harry Berger, Jr. The Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington, DC, is home to the world’s largest collection of Shakespeare’s printed works, and a magnet for Shakespeare scholars from around the globe. In addition to exhibitions open to the public throughout the year, the Folger offers a full calendar of performances and programs. For more information, visit Folger.edu.
Author | : William Shakespeare |
Publisher | : Penguin |
Total Pages | : 1810 |
Release | : 2002-10-01 |
Genre | : Drama |
ISBN | : 0141000589 |
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This major new complete edition of Shakespeare's works combines accessibility with the latest scholarship. Each play and collection of poems is preceded by a substantial introduction that looks at textual and literary-historical issues. The texts themselves have been scrupulously edited and are accompanied by same-page notes and glossaries. Particular attention has been paid to the design of the book to ensure that this first new edition of the twenty-first century is both attractive and approachable.
Author | : William Shakespeare |
Publisher | : Joe Books Ltd |
Total Pages | : 139 |
Release | : 2015-11-24 |
Genre | : Drama |
ISBN | : 1988120349 |
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When King Richard II banishes two feuding noblemen from England, he sets into motion a series of events that will eventually cost him his crown and his life.
Author | : William Shakespeare |
Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages | : 253 |
Release | : 2003-05 |
Genre | : Drama |
ISBN | : 0521532485 |
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This second edition of King Richard II features a new introductory section by Andrew Gurr.
Author | : Jenny Stratford |
Publisher | : Boydell Press |
Total Pages | : 490 |
Release | : 2012 |
Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | : 1843833786 |
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The remarkable treasure of gold and silver from England and France which Richard II had amassed by the end of his reign in 1399 is fully revealed for the first time in this richly illustrated book. The author explores the nature of the objects themselves, their provenance and later fate, and examines the crucial role the treasure played in diplomacy and in financing the Hundred Years War, especially at the time of Agincourt. --