Project Gutenberg 2000-07-01 Public domain in the USA. 212 Shakespeare, William 1564 1616 Shakspeare, William Shakspere, William Richard III There is an improved edition of this title, eBook #100 "Richard III" by William Shakespeare is a historical play written during the late 16th century. The work dramatizes the life and ambitions of Richard, Duke of Gloucester, who schemes to gain the English crown through manipulation, treachery, and murder. The play explores themes of power, ambition, and moral corruption, with Richard as a central figure who embodies these qualities. The opening of "Richard III" sets the stage for the tumultuous political landscape of England after the Wars of the Roses. Initially, the audience hears from Richard himself as he expresses his disdain for his physical deformity and his discontent with the peace, which prompts his resolve to become a villain. He reveals his plans to incite conflict between his brothers, Clarence and King Edward IV, while simultaneously manipulating those around him, including Clarence, who is falsely imprisoned based on a prophecy. The interactions set in motion the tragic events that will unfold, highlighting Richard's cunning and ruthless nature as he sought to navigate the treacherous waters of political intrigue. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Great Britain -- Kings and rulers -- Drama Richard III, King of England, 1452-1485 -- Drama Tragedies Historical drama Great Britain -- History -- Richard III, 1483-1485 -- Drama PR Text Browsing: History - British Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 249538 249547 2024-09-01T12:36:58.331355 2023-10-01T11:23:51.983755 text/html text/html 249531 249540 2024-09-01T12:36:58.573351 2023-10-01T11:23:52.193718 text/html text/html 131287 2024-09-01T12:37:05.249315 application/epub+zip 133857 2024-09-01T12:37:00.080317 application/epub+zip 133857 2024-09-01T12:36:59.096348 application/epub+zip 261165 2024-09-01T12:37:08.309315 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 237208 2024-09-01T12:37:04.658320 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 234384 2022-08-01T12:08:56.159783 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 196890 196918 2024-09-01T12:36:57.845328 2023-10-01T11:23:51.568711 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 189637 2019-05-23T13:34:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 74297 2019-05-23T13:35:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18810 2024-09-01T12:37:08.449274 application/rdf+xml 12308 2024-09-01T12:36:59.595346 image/jpeg 3219 2024-09-01T12:36:59.420412 image/jpeg 130740 2024-09-01T12:36:58.595331 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