Description
Richard II is a vain and despotic ruler who listens only to his flatterers. When his previously banished cousin Bolingbroke 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”, this tragic history play explores the nature of kingship as Richard’s illusions are brutally shattered. It is also a work of epic lyricism, filled with some of Shakespeare’s most intoxicating poetry. This edition includes an introduction by Paul Edmondson.
Information
Language: English
Publication date: May 28, 2015
Manufacturer: The Book Service Ltd (Penguin)
Genres: English literature, Books, Foreign language books, Classic literature in english
Type: Books - paperback
Pages: 224
ISBN/EAN: 9780141396644