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
- ISBN10 0451527194
- ISBN13 9780451527196
- Publish Date 1 January 1999 (first published 1 May 1963)
- Publish Status Active
- Publish Country US
- Imprint Signet Classics
- Edition 2nd edition
- Format Paperback (US Mass Market)
- Pages 336
- Language English
- URL https://penguinrandomhouse.com/books/isbn/9780451527196