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The Life And Death Of King Richard The Second

The Life And Death Of King Richard The Second

Shakespeare, William

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ISBN10: 1419169319
ISBN13: 9781419169311
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Jun 17 2004
Pages: 132
Weight: 0.58
Height: 0.34 Width: 7.64 Depth: 9.26
Language: English
The Life and Death of King Richard the Second is a historical play written by William Shakespeare. The play tells the story of the downfall of King Richard II, who is depicted as a weak and ineffective ruler. The plot revolves around the conflict between Richard and his cousin Henry Bolingbroke, who ultimately overthrows him and becomes King Henry IV. The play explores themes of power, loyalty, and betrayal, and features some of Shakespeare's most famous speeches, including Richard's soliloquy in Act III, Scene 2 (I have been studying how I may compare this prison where I live unto the world). The Life and Death of King Richard the Second is considered one of Shakespeare's lesser-known works, but is still regarded as a masterpiece of English literature.Qu. To please the King, I did: to please my selfe I cannot do it: yet I know no cause Why I should welcome such a guest as greefe, Saue bidding farewell to so sweet a guest As my sweet Richard; yet againe me thinkes, Some vnborne sorrow, ripe in fortunes wombe.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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