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Uniform Title: King Richard III. French
Title: La vie et la mort du roi Richard III
Note: Reading ease score: 82.3 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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Summary: "La vie et la mort du roi Richard III" by William Shakespeare is a historical tragedy written in the late 16th century. The play chronicles the rise and fall of Richard III, a character notorious for his ambition and ruthlessness in his quest for power. The central figure is Richard, the Duke of Gloucester, whose monstrous persona and treacherous actions shape a tale filled with political intrigue, betrayal, and the consequences of moral decay. The opening of the play introduces Richard, Duke of Gloucester, who reveals his bitter feelings towards the peace and joy surrounding him after the Wars of the Roses. As he contemplates his physical deformities, he resolves to embrace a life of villainy rather than conform to the celebratory atmosphere of his victorious family. Richard skillfully manipulates his brother Clarence, planting seeds of distrust between him and King Edward IV. Simultaneously, Lady Anne mourns the body of her deceased husband, Henry VI, while confronting Richard, who attempts to woo her despite having a hand in her husband's death. This complex web of relationships sets the stage for the ensuing turmoil, highlighting Richard's malevolence and ambition from the very start. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616
Translator: Guizot, François, 1787-1874
EBook No.: 26759
Published: Oct 3, 2008
Downloads: 75
Language: French
Subject: Great Britain -- Kings and rulers -- Drama
Subject: Richard III, King of England, 1452-1485 -- Drama
Subject: Tragedies
Subject: Historical drama
Subject: Great Britain -- History -- Richard III, 1483-1485 -- Drama
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Uniform Title: King Richard III. French
Title: La vie et la mort du roi Richard III
Note: Reading ease score: 82.3 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Credits:
Produced by Paul Murray, Rénald Lévesque and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at https:
//www.pgdp.net
(This
file was produced from images generously made available
by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) at
http:
//gallica.bnf.fr)
Summary: "La vie et la mort du roi Richard III" by William Shakespeare is a historical tragedy written in the late 16th century. The play chronicles the rise and fall of Richard III, a character notorious for his ambition and ruthlessness in his quest for power. The central figure is Richard, the Duke of Gloucester, whose monstrous persona and treacherous actions shape a tale filled with political intrigue, betrayal, and the consequences of moral decay. The opening of the play introduces Richard, Duke of Gloucester, who reveals his bitter feelings towards the peace and joy surrounding him after the Wars of the Roses. As he contemplates his physical deformities, he resolves to embrace a life of villainy rather than conform to the celebratory atmosphere of his victorious family. Richard skillfully manipulates his brother Clarence, planting seeds of distrust between him and King Edward IV. Simultaneously, Lady Anne mourns the body of her deceased husband, Henry VI, while confronting Richard, who attempts to woo her despite having a hand in her husband's death. This complex web of relationships sets the stage for the ensuing turmoil, highlighting Richard's malevolence and ambition from the very start. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616
Translator: Guizot, François, 1787-1874
EBook No.: 26759
Published: Oct 3, 2008
Downloads: 75
Language: French
Subject: Great Britain -- Kings and rulers -- Drama
Subject: Richard III, King of England, 1452-1485 -- Drama
Subject: Tragedies
Subject: Historical drama
Subject: Great Britain -- History -- Richard III, 1483-1485 -- Drama
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.