King Richard II by William Shakespeare
"King Richard II" by William Shakespeare is a history play written in 1595. It dramatizes the downfall of England's King Richard II, who ruled from 1377 to 1399. When Richard banishes his cousin Henry Bolingbroke and seizes his inheritance, he sets in motion a conspiracy among the nobility. As Richard wages war in Ireland, Bolingbroke returns with an army to reclaim his lands—and perhaps something more. The play traces Richard's tragic descent
from monarch to captive, exploring themes of power, legitimacy, and the costs of ambition. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 |
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| Title | King Richard II |
| Note | There is an improved edition of this title, eBook #1512. |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_II_(play) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 83.4 (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. | 2250 |
| Release Date | Jul 1, 2000 |
| Most Recently Updated | Sep 22, 2025 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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