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The Life And Death Of King Richard III - William Shakespeare - Bog

- A Tragedy (1821)

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The Life and Death of King Richard III: A Tragedy is a play written by William Shakespeare and published in 1821. The play is set in England during the late 15th century and follows the story of Richard III, the Duke of Gloucester, who becomes king after the death of his brother, King Edward IV.Richard III is portrayed as a cunning and ruthless ruler who will stop at nothing to maintain his grip on the throne. He manipulates his way into power, ordering the murders of anyone who poses a threat to his reign, including his own family members.The play is a tragedy, and Richard's downfall is inevitable. He is haunted by the ghosts of his victims and betrayed by his allies. In the final battle, he is killed by Henry Tudor, who becomes King Henry VII.The Life and Death of King Richard III explores themes of power, ambition, and the consequences of unchecked ambition. It is one of Shakespeare's most famous plays and has been adapted for film, television, and stage productions numerous times.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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  • Sprog:
  • Engelsk
  • ISBN:
  • 9781167039317
  • Indbinding:
  • Paperback
  • Sideantal:
  • 74
  • Udgivet:
  • 10. september 2010
  • Størrelse:
  • 152x229x4 mm.
  • Vægt:
  • 109 g.
  • BLACK WEEK
Leveringstid: 2-3 uger
Forventet levering: 14. december 2024

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The Life and Death of King Richard III: A Tragedy is a play written by William Shakespeare and published in 1821. The play is set in England during the late 15th century and follows the story of Richard III, the Duke of Gloucester, who becomes king after the death of his brother, King Edward IV.Richard III is portrayed as a cunning and ruthless ruler who will stop at nothing to maintain his grip on the throne. He manipulates his way into power, ordering the murders of anyone who poses a threat to his reign, including his own family members.The play is a tragedy, and Richard's downfall is inevitable. He is haunted by the ghosts of his victims and betrayed by his allies. In the final battle, he is killed by Henry Tudor, who becomes King Henry VII.The Life and Death of King Richard III explores themes of power, ambition, and the consequences of unchecked ambition. It is one of Shakespeare's most famous plays and has been adapted for film, television, and stage productions numerous times.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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