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The Tragedie Of Richard The Third

AUTHOR Shakespeare, William
PUBLISHER Kessinger Publishing (06/17/2004)
PRODUCT TYPE Paperback (Paperback)

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The Tragedie Of Richard The Third is a play written by the renowned English playwright and poet, William Shakespeare. It is a historical play that depicts the life and reign of King Richard III of England, who ruled from 1483 to 1485. The play portrays Richard as a villainous and manipulative character who schemes his way to the throne by murdering his own family members and political rivals.The plot of the play revolves around Richard's journey to power and his eventual downfall. The play begins with Richard's brother, King Edward IV, on his deathbed. Richard sees this as an opportunity to seize the throne for himself and begins to plot against his family members and political opponents. He manipulates and deceives those around him, including his own wife, in order to achieve his goals.Throughout the play, Richard's actions become increasingly ruthless and violent as he eliminates anyone who stands in his way. However, his reign is short-lived as he is eventually defeated in battle by the forces of Henry Tudor, who becomes King Henry VII.The Tragedie Of Richard The Third is known for its powerful language, complex characters, and dramatic plot. It is considered one of Shakespeare's greatest plays and has been adapted into numerous films, stage productions, and other works of art. The play explores themes of power, ambition, and the corrupting influence of absolute authority. It is a timeless work of literature that continues to captivate and inspire readers and audiences around the world.Rich. But in your daughters wombe I bury them. Where in that Nest of Spicery they will breed Selues of themselues, to your recomforture .This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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ISBN-13: 9781419185571
ISBN-10: 1419185578
Binding: Paperback or Softback (Trade Paperback (Us))
Content Language: English
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Page Count: 204
Carton Quantity: 21
Product Dimensions: 7.56 x 0.49 x 9.20 inches
Weight: 0.79 pound(s)
Country of Origin: US
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Drama | Shakespeare
Drama | European - English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh
Drama | Theater - Playwriting
Dewey Decimal: 822.33
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The Tragedie Of Richard The Third is a play written by the renowned English playwright and poet, William Shakespeare. It is a historical play that depicts the life and reign of King Richard III of England, who ruled from 1483 to 1485. The play portrays Richard as a villainous and manipulative character who schemes his way to the throne by murdering his own family members and political rivals.The plot of the play revolves around Richard's journey to power and his eventual downfall. The play begins with Richard's brother, King Edward IV, on his deathbed. Richard sees this as an opportunity to seize the throne for himself and begins to plot against his family members and political opponents. He manipulates and deceives those around him, including his own wife, in order to achieve his goals.Throughout the play, Richard's actions become increasingly ruthless and violent as he eliminates anyone who stands in his way. However, his reign is short-lived as he is eventually defeated in battle by the forces of Henry Tudor, who becomes King Henry VII.The Tragedie Of Richard The Third is known for its powerful language, complex characters, and dramatic plot. It is considered one of Shakespeare's greatest plays and has been adapted into numerous films, stage productions, and other works of art. The play explores themes of power, ambition, and the corrupting influence of absolute authority. It is a timeless work of literature that continues to captivate and inspire readers and audiences around the world.Rich. But in your daughters wombe I bury them. Where in that Nest of Spicery they will breed Selues of themselues, to your recomforture .This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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Author: Shakespeare, William
Arguably the greatest English-language playwright, William Shakespeare was a seventeenth-century writer and dramatist, and is known as the Bard of Avon. Under the patronage of Queen Elizabeth I, he penned more than 30 plays, 154 sonnets, and numerous narrative poems and short verses. Equally accomplished in histories, tragedies, comedy, and romance, Shakespeare s most famous works include Romeo and Juliet, Hamlet, Macbeth, King Lear, The Taming of the Shrew, and As You Like It.

Like many of his contemporaries, including Christopher Marlowe, Shakespeare began his career on the stage, eventually rising to become part-owner of Lord Chamberlain s Men, a popular dramatic company of his day, and of the storied Globe Theatre in London.

Extremely popular in his lifetime, Shakespeare s works continue to resonate more than three hundred years after his death. His plays are performed more often than any other playwright s, have been translated into every major language in the world, and are studied widely by scholars and students.

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