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Richard III

By William Shakespeare
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Richard III by William Shakespeare is a historical play that explores the cunning and ruthless rise to power of Richard, Duke of Gloucester, who is determined to become king. Through manipulation, deceit, and murder, Richard overcomes obstacles in his quest for the throne, revealing themes of ambition and the corrupting influence of power. The play provides a dramatic insight into the complexities of human nature and the consequences of unchecked ambition.
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Richard III

Richard of York, the bitter, deformed brother of King Edward IV, is secretly plotting to seize the throne of England. Charming and duplicitous, powerfully eloquent and viciously cruel, he is prepared to go to any lengths to achieve his goal.

As the dust settles on England after bloody civil war, the bitter hunchback Richard, brother of the king, is secretly plotting to seize the throne. Charming and duplicitous, powerfully eloquent and viciously cruel, he is prepared to go to any lengths to achieve his goal.

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Part of the authoritative and acclaimed Penguin Shakespeare series, now rejacketed in the celebrated Penguin Classics livery.

The bitter, deformed brother of the King is secretly plotting to seize the throne of England. Charming and duplicitous, powerfully eloquent and viciously cruel, he is prepared to go to any lengths to achieve his goal - and, in his skilful manipulation of events and people, Richard is a chilling incarnation of the lure of evil and the temptation of power.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780141396651

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 26 November 2015

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Classics

Contributors:

  • Introduction by Michael Taylor
  • Revised by Michael Taylor
  • Contributions by Gillian Day

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 16.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 197.0mm

Weight: 214g

Pages: 288

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About the Author

William Shakespeare was born in late April 1564 in Stratford-upon-Avon and died in 1616. He is widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's pre-eminent dramatist. Stanley Wells is Emeritus Professor of the University of Birmingham and Honorary President of the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust. Ernst Honigmann was Professor of English Literature at the University of Newcastle Upon Tyne. Michael Taylor was formerly Professor of English at the University of New Brunswick in Canada.

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