{"product_id":"king-richard-iii-william-shakespeare-9781903436899","title":"King Richard III","description":"\u003cp\u003eRichard III is one of the great Shakespearean characters and roles. James R Siemon examines the attraction of this villain to audiences and focuses on how beguiling, even funny, he can be, especially in the earlier parts of the play. Siemon also places \u003ci\u003eKing Richard III\u003c\/i\u003e in its historical context; as Elizabeth I had no heirs the issue of succession was a very real one for Shakespeare's audience. The introduction is well-illustrated and provides a comprehensive account of the play and of critical approaches to it. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe edition also provides a clear and authoritative playtext, edited to the most rigorous standards of scholarship, with detailed notes and commentary on the same page. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith a wealth of helpful and incisive commentary the Arden Shakespeare is the finest edition of Shakespeare you can find, giving a deeper understanding and appreciation of his work.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e William Shakespeare\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1903436893\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781903436899\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Arden Shakespeare\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/28\/2009\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 528\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.35lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.70h x 5.00w x 1.30d","brand":"William Shakespeare","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44045796376831,"sku":"9781903436899","price":13.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_4c83f4db-bf67-4fe4-9742-b6ce3781d947.jpg?v=1684980812","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/king-richard-iii-william-shakespeare-9781903436899","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}