Shakespeare A to Z | Richard III
Shakespeare’s Richard III is a history play that portrays the final events of the WARS OF THE ROSES. It is the last in a series of four plays that also includes Henry VI, Parts 1, 2, and 3. Probably written between 1591 and 1593, Richard III is among the greatest of Shakespeare’s early plays. Its title character is a fascinating villain who swaggers across the stage, manipulating the other characters with casual violence and vicious humor. The play tracks his ascent from the court of his brother King Edward IV to his own bloody reign as Richard III. His quick rise...
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