Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616

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Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_II_(play) Release date is 2005-01-01

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"Leben und Tod Königs Richard des zweyten" by William Shakespeare is a history play written in 1595. It dramatizes the final two years of King Richard II's reign, chronicling the political conspiracies that lead to his downfall. When Richard banishes his cousin Henry Bolingbroke and seizes his inheritance, he sets in motion his own destruction. Bolingbroke returns with an army, sparking a power struggle that will determine England's future. The first work in Shakespeare's Henriad tetralogy, the play explores themes of legitimacy, power, and the tragic consequences of poor leadership. (This is an automatically generated summary.)



Richard II, King of England, 1367-1400 -- Drama Historical drama Great Britain -- History -- Richard II, 1377-1399 -- Drama

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