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  • Published: 1 January 1999
  • ISBN: 9780451527196
  • Imprint: Signet
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 336
  • RRP: $23.00

Richard II




Part of the authoritative and acclaimed Penguin Shakespeare series, now rejacketed in the celebrated Penguin Classics livery

The ill-fated reign of King Richard II and his eventual overthrow take center stage in one of Shakespeare's greatest history plays.

This title in the Signet Classics Shakespeare series includes:

• An overview of William Shakespeare’s life, world, and theater
• A special introduction to the play by the editor, Kenneth Muir
• A note on the source from which Shakespeare derived Richard II—a generous selection of Raphael Holinshed’s The Chronicles of England, Scotland, and Ireland
• Dramatic criticism from Walter Pater, Richard D. Altick, Derek Traversi, and others
• A stage and screen history of notable actors, directors, and productions of Richard II
• Text, notes, and commentaries printed in the clearest, most readable format
• Recommended readings

  • Published: 1 January 1999
  • ISBN: 9780451527196
  • Imprint: Signet
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 336
  • RRP: $23.00

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