Richard III

Name: Richard III
Brand: William Shakespeare
SKU: 9781398854147
Price: 6.59 GBP
Availability: InStock

by William Shakespeare

Title:

Richard III

Author:

William Shakespeare

Series (if any):

Arcturus Shakespeare Editions

Format:

Paperback

Number of pages:

240 pages, Paperback

Publisher:

Arcturus Publishing Ltd

ISBN-13:

9781398854147

EAN:

9781398854147

Publication Date:

01/08/2025

Classifications:

Plays, playscripts

Weight (g):

336

Dimensions (mm):

129 x 197 x 16

Publication Country:

United Kingdom

Language:

English

Condition:

New

Price:£6.59

87 copies in stock

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Description

Written in the early 1590s, Shakespeare''s version of the story of Richard III, more properly known as The Tragedy of Richard the Third, depicts events that happened more than a century before. The story is based on the unfinished History of Richard III by Sir Thomas More, writing as the Tudor dynasty was seeking to consolidate its position. Shakespeare portrays his usurping, hunchbacked Richard as truly villainous, with few redeeming features. Yet as he strives to consolidate power, he is a compelling and charismatic character, delivering some of Shakespeare''s most memorable lines. As well as the play itself, this edition contains: • An extended introduction that looks at the play''s history, its structure, and characters• A glossary of words and terms• Notes on the text • A timeline of William Shakespeare''s life and work