King Richard II by William Shakespeare
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"King Richard II" by William Shakespeare is a history play written in 1595. The drama follows England's King Richard II through the final two years of his reign as noblemen conspire against him. When Richard banishes his cousin Henry Bolingbroke and seizes his inheritance, he sets in motion his own downfall. The play traces Richard's descent from absolute monarch to captive king, as Bolingbroke returns with an army to reclaim his lands
and ultimately the throne itself. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 |
|---|---|
| Title | King Richard II |
| Alternate Title | Richard II |
| Note | The First Folio, 1623 |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_II_(play) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 83.3 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Richard II, King of England, 1367-1400 -- Drama |
| Subject | Tragedies (Drama) |
| Subject | Historical drama |
| Subject | Great Britain -- History -- Richard II, 1377-1399 -- Drama |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 1111 |
| Release Date | Nov 1, 1997 |
| Last Update | Sep 22, 2025 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 501 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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