The Tragedy of King Richard III

by William Shakespeare

Overview

Richard III belongs to Shakespeare's folio of King Richard plays, and is the longest of his plays after Hamlet. It is classified variously as a tragedy and a history, showing the reign of Richard III in an unflattering light. The play's length springs in part from its reference to the other Richard plays, with which Shakespeare assumed his audience would be familiar. These references and characters are often edited out to create an abridged version when the play is performed for modern audiences.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781986537674
Publisher:	CreateSpace Publishing
Publication date:	03/15/2018
Pages:	128
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 10.00(h) x 0.27(d)

About the Author

William Shakespeare was an English Poet, actor, playwright. He is the greatest writer in the English language in the World and the world's Greatest dramatist and Playwright. He was baptised the 26 April 1564 and died the 23 April 1616. He is often called England's National Poet and the Bard of Avon. William Shakespeare works consist of about 38 plays, 154 sonnets, two narrative poems, and a few other verses, the authorship of some of which is uncertain. His plays have been translated into every language and are performed more often than those of any other playwright. William Shakespeare is the Father of modern Literature.

Date of Death:

2018

Place of Birth:

Stratford-upon-Avon, United Kingdom

Place of Death:

Stratford-upon-Avon, United Kingdom

Table of Contents

List of Illustrations
Introduction
Taking Shape
Episodes on the Edge of History
On Stage
In Print
Editorial Procedures
Abbreviations and References
THE TRAGEDY OF KING RICHARD III
Appendices:
Passages first printed in the 1623 Folio
Quarto copy for F
Alterations to lineation
Longer textual notes
Passages from Sir Thomas More's 'History of Richard III'
A Prologue for the theatre
Index of actors, directors, and others
Index