William Shakespeare

King Richard III

In Richard III, Shakespeare invites us on a moral holiday. The play draws us to identify with Richard and his fantasy of total control of self and domination of others. Not yet king at the start of the play, Richard presents himself as an enterprising villain as he successfully plans to dispose of his brother Clarence. Richard achieves similar success in conquering the woman he chooses to marry. He carves a way to the throne through assassination and executions. The authoritative edition of Richard III from The Folger Shakespeare Library, the trusted and widely used Shakespeare series for students and general readers, is now available as an ebook. Features include: · The exact text of the printed book for easy cross-reference · Hundreds of hypertext links for instant navigation · Freshly edited text based on the best early printed version of the play · Full explanatory notes conveniently placed on pages facing the text of the play · Scene-by-scene plot summaries · A key to famous lines and phrases · An introduction to reading Shakespeare’s language · Illustrations from the Folger Shakespeare Library’s vast holdings of rare books · An essay by a leading Shakespeare scholar providing a modern perspective on the play

Richard III

Sophia De La Garza

Read this for a class, probably my least favorite Shakespeare play I've read so far. 

Lots of death but besides that it was boring and I did care for it much. 

2.5 stars overall

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Logan Allen

Treacherous, power-hungry, untempered by moral restraint, and embittered by physical deformity, Richard, the younger brother of King Edward IV, is ablaze with ambition to take England’s throne. Richard III, Shakespeare’s long chronicle of Richard’s machinations to be king, is a tale of murder upon murder. He gains the throne, but only briefly. In a terrible dream, the ghosts of his victims visit the now-despised monarch to foretell his demise. Richard's death in battle the next day concludes his reign of evil, ushering in at last a new and hopeful era of peace for England.

Tess Letasz

This remarkable edition features a newly edited text of Richard III based on one of the earliest printed texts of the play, along with detailed notes and performance annotations. An integrated audio CD showcases the deeper understanding and enjoyment from the power of performance.HearReadSee: -- Hear recordings of great contemporary and historical performances of key scenes from the play.-- Read about The DC Festivals production from the perspective of Michael Kahn, Artistic Director of the Shakespeare Theatre Company (Washington, DC)-- See production notes and photos alongside the text that takes you inside the stage experience.-- See photos from contemporary stage productions and movie adaptations.-- Read and see how a modern cast approaches the play, from interviews with the actors.-- Hear and read about how a legendary voice coach (previously from the RSC) approaches the text and works with actors on Speaking Shakespeare.Narrated by Sir Derek JacobiText Editor: William Proctor Williams

Phil James

In The Tragedy of King Richard III, Shakespeare chronicles the rise and fall of one of history s most repellent, and the theater s most mesmerizing, figures."

Authoritative Text, Contexts, Criticism

Alex

Richard III by William Shakespeare Richard III is a history play by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written in approximately 1591. The play is an unflattering depiction of the short reign of Richard III of England. While generally classified as a history, as grouped in the First Folio, the play is sometimes called a tragedy (as in the first quarto). It picks up the story from Henry VI, Part 3 and concludes the historical series that stretches back to Richard II.

Felipe Gamez

Nicole

This edition of the play offers innovative ways of looking at and understanding Shakespeare, as well as student-friendly notes and scene-by-scene summaries.

Rose Stanley

Caitlyn DeRouin

Mirjana Prodan

'Now is the winter of our discontent. Made glorious summer by this sun of York' As the dust settles on England after bloody civil war, the bitter hunchback Richard, brother of the king, is secretly plotting to seize the throne. Charming and duplicitous, powerfully eloquent and viciously cruel, he is prepared to go to any lengths to achieve his goal. Shakespeare's final drama of the Wars of the Roses cycle shows a man who, in his skilful manipulation of events and people, is a chilling incarnation of the temptations of power in a land shocked by war. 'Exciting, funny and violent.' Ian McKellen General Editor Stanley Wells Edited by E. A. J. Honigmann Introduction by Michael Taylor

Sally

Tiffanie Dang

Amber Laha

James R. Siemon

Dramatizes Richard's rise to the British throne and his subsequent downfall, and includes criticism and notes on the play's text.

King Richard III

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