10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «RICHARD II»
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Richard II in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
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Charles Forker. 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44
45 46 47 4s 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 JOHN PAYNE COLLIER, on the
existence of two plays on Richard II's reign, 1842 HERMANN ULRICI, kingship
and the ...
Shakespeare's Richard II grew in stature from foppish and cruel young man to a reflective and philosophic king.
An innovative reconsideration of Richard II which combines historical understanding, current literary theory, and new perspectives on performance of one of Shakespeare's major plays.
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Chronicles of the Revolution, 1397-1400: The Reign of
Richard II
This collection of sources covers one of the most controversial and shocking episodes in medieval English history, the 'tyranny' and deposition of Richard II and the usurpation of the throne by his cousin, Henry Bolingbroke, who became King ...
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The tragedy of
Richard II
Act. I. Dramatis. Personae. King Richard The Second. Uncles to the King. · John
of Gaunt, Duke of Lancaster, · Edmund of Langley, Duke of York, Henry,
surnamed Bolingbroke, Duke of Hereford, Son to John of Gaunt; afterwards King
Henry IV ...
William Shakespeare, Mr Theobald (Lewis)
But over the last century or so, the play came to be regarded as the poetic fall of a tragic hero. The Introduction to this edition provides a full context for both the Shakespearean and the modern views of King Richard's fall.
William Shakespeare, Andrew Gurr, 2003
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Richard II: Manhood, Youth, and Politics 1377-99
Christopher Fletcher takes a radically different approach, setting the politics of Richard II's reign firmly in the context of late medieval assumptions about the nature of manhood and youth.
Christopher Fletcher, 2008
Considers the theatrical fortunes of Richard II from its politically controversial beginnings on the Elizabethan and Restoration stage, to its various later interpretations responding to 19th- and 20th-century tastes and attitudes.
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King
Richard the Second in Plain and Simple English (a ...
If you have struggled in the past reading Shakespeare, then BookCaps can help you out. This book is a modern translation of Richard II. The original text is also presented in the book, along with a comparable version of both text.
William Shakespeare, 2012
EINLEITUNG. Die erste Ausgabe dieses Stückes erschien ohne Angabe des
Verfassers 1597, printed for Andrew Wise. Dvca vermuthet, dass dasselbe
ungefähr gleichzeitig mit Richard III. geschrieben sei (1593). Die zweite Ausgabe
, 1598 ...
William Shakespeare, Ludwig Noiré, 1868
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «RICHARD II»
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Richard II review – sparkling tragedy pushed to the verge of triviality
Sensuality in every gesture… Charles Edwards as Richard II at Shakespeare's Globe. Photograph: Johan Persson. Shakespeare's historical tragedy about the ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
Richard II review – laughs and rage at Shakespeare's manchild king
Exceptional variety of texture … Charles Edwards as Richard and David Sturzaker as Bolingbroke in Richard II at Shakespeare's Globe. Photograph: Johan ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
David Tennant reprises Richard II in RSC history cycle at Barbican
The Royal Shakespeare Company will bring its productions of Richard II, Henry IV Parts I & II and Henry V to the Barbican this Winter, as the collaboration ... «WhatsOnStage.com, Mar 15»
Watch: scans reveal how King Richard III died in battle
King Richard III died in the midst of battle after losing his helmet and coming under a hail of blows from vicious medieval weapons, new research has shown. «Telegraph.co.uk, Sep 14»
Details of Richard III reinterment at Leicester Cathedral announced
... in the Church of England, and the Roman Catholic Church in this country, will take part in services at Leicester Cathedral to mark the reinterment of Richard III. «Leicester Mercury, Sep 14»
Richard III isn't the first: reburial was popular with medieval kings
These melancholic words, uttered by Shakespeare's Richard II, tell us of a preoccupation with death and mortality, of burial and commemoration. We've certainly ... «The Conversation, Jun 14»
Benedict Cumberbatch to Play Richard III in Neal Street's Film for BBC
“Richard III” is part of a series of Shakespeare's History plays, which also ... for the BBC, “The Hollow Crown,” which covered “Richard II” and “Henry IV,” Part One ... «Variety, Apr 14»
Richard II, Barbican - theatre review
In the midst of all the Doctor Who hoo-ha, it's easy to forget that David Tennant — and Matt Smith too, who also uncannily enjoyed a London opening last night ... «Evening Standard, Dec 13»
Live 'Richard II' Production Earns $1.6 mil in Cinemas in One Night
LONDON — The live broadcast in movie theaters of the Royal Shakespeare Company's production of “Richard II” was seen by more than 60,000 people on ... «Variety, Nov 13»
Tennant on Shakespeare: 'I love doing the plays'
David Tennant's widely-praised Richard II will be broadcast live from the RSC to cinemas on Wednesday. The former Dr Who actor says it gives people "the ... «Channel 4 News, Nov 13»
