{"product_id":"king-richard-iii-william-shakespeare-9781350046757","title":"King Richard III","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKing Richard III \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eprovides a portrait of Shakespeare's most enduring arch-villain, a man who plots against his brothers, nephews, friends and the powerful women in his life, including Lady Anne, Queen Margaret and Queen Elizabeth.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis influential history play almost displaces the original historical figure it represents as it traces Richard's rise to the throne in 15th century England. Disability and masculine villainy characterise nearly all performances of \u003ci\u003eRichard III, \u003c\/i\u003espotlighting early modern and contemporary prejudice about their equivalence. This edition challenges the centrality of Richard as absolute villain who casts all others in his shadow, making space for the formidable women who oppose him. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eExploring overlooked sources of influence, from Tacitus to St Paul, witchcraft to racialisation, and the possibility of Queen Elizabeth I watching a courtly performance of \u003ci\u003eRichard III\u003c\/i\u003e, this edition highlights what endures and what transforms in a play about the ruthlessness of narcissistic despotism. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eThe Arden Shakespeare Fourth Series \u003ci\u003eKing Richard III\u003c\/i\u003e provides: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e - A critical introduction to the play's textual, cultural and performance history\u003cbr\u003e - An edition that reassesses the complex textual history of the Quarto and Folio texts\u003cbr\u003e - Detailed on-the-page notes explaining language, character and performance\u003cbr\u003e - A clear page layout with an easy-to-read font and single-column notes\u003cbr\u003e - Images of relevant productions, paintings and texts \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eThe Arden Shakespeare Fourth Series\u003c\/b\u003e includes a new edition of every Shakespeare play, the poems and sonnets. Each volume is edited afresh by a leading scholar specialising in cutting-edge research on performance, gender, sexuality and race. These editions cover everything you need to know as a student, teacher, researcher, theatre-maker and performer of Shakespeare's works today.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e William Shakespeare\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1350046752\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781350046757\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Arden Shakespeare\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/10\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 384\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.00lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.43w x 1.00d","brand":"William Shakespeare","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48440687526143,"sku":"9781350046757","price":13.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_e95af6bf-8086-4965-a0cc-eea14aa53c41.jpg?v=1777184139","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/king-richard-iii-william-shakespeare-9781350046757","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}