Richard II (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781718666344)

Richard II is one of Shakespeare's finest works: lucid, eloquent, and boldly structured. It can be seen as a tragedy, or a historical play, or a political drama, or as one part of a vast dramatic cycle which helped to generate England's national identity. Today, to some of us, Richard II may appear conservative; but, in Shakespeare's day, it could appear subversive: 'I am Richard II', declared an indignant Queen Elizabeth. Numerous recent revivals in the theatre and on screen have demonstrated the enduring power and poignancy of this drama of the downfall of an egoistic but pitiable monarch.

Author: William Shakespeare
ISBN-10: 1718666349
ISBN-13: 9781718666344
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Language: English
Published: 05/05/2018
Pages: 140
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.43lbs
Size: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.30d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 10.2
Point Value: 5
Interest Level: Upper Grade
Quiz #/Name: 53873 / Richard II