Project Gutenberg 1999-06-01 Public domain in the USA. 128 Shakespeare, William 1564 1616 Shakspeare, William Shakspere, William King Richard II There is an improved edition of this title, eBook #1512. "King Richard II" by William Shakespeare is a historical play written during the late 16th century. The play explores themes of power, authority, and the nuances of kingship through the tragic story of King Richard II and the conflict with his cousin Bolingbroke. At the center of the drama are King Richard, whose reign is plagued by his own mismanagement and the treachery of those around him, along with Bolingbroke, who rises in opposition to claim his rightful place and power. The opening of "King Richard II" sets the stage for the political turmoil to follow, beginning with a tense confrontation between King Richard and Bolingbroke over a challenge issued by the Duke of Norfolk. As the characters gather in the royal palace, Richard attempts to mediate a conflict that reveals the deep-seated rivalries among the nobles. John of Gaunt, Richard’s uncle, and the Duke of York also play significant roles in this escalating discord. The tension leads to a trial by combat but is ultimately interrupted by Richard's decree to banish Bolingbroke, foreshadowing the impending conflict and the king's vulnerability. The dialogue is rich with themes of loyalty, honor, and the political machinations that will lead to Richard’s downfall. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Richard II, King of England, 1367-1400 -- Drama Tragedies Historical drama Great Britain -- History -- Richard II, 1377-1399 -- Drama PR Text Browsing: History - British Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 218797 219452 2024-09-01T10:59:32.564620 2023-10-01T09:58:35.248144 text/html text/html 218790 219445 2024-09-01T10:59:32.774598 2023-10-01T09:58:35.431171 text/html text/html 123844 2024-09-01T10:59:38.733661 application/epub+zip 125688 2024-09-01T10:59:34.278601 application/epub+zip 125688 2024-09-01T10:59:33.363602 application/epub+zip 276191 2024-09-01T10:59:41.579562 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 249316 2024-09-01T10:59:37.873575 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 238797 2022-08-01T10:31:32.731955 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 176723 177312 2024-09-01T10:59:32.266621 2023-10-01T09:58:34.987181 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 156953 2015-04-02T15:32:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 59424 2015-04-02T15:32:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18528 2024-09-01T10:59:41.716547 application/rdf+xml 13777 2024-09-01T10:59:33.713589 image/jpeg 3657 2024-09-01T10:59:33.538608 image/jpeg 124423 2024-09-01T10:59:32.791599 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia