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King Richard II [Kindle Edition]

William Shakespeare (Author)
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This book was converted from its physical edition to the digital format by a community of volunteers. You may find it for free on the web. Purchase of the Kindle edition includes wireless delivery.

About the Author

Charles R. Forker is Professor of English Emeritus at Indiana University, Bloomington. His many publications include critical editions of Shirley's "The Cardinal" and Marlowe's "Edward II," and a major study of the works of Webster, "Skull Beneath the Skin: The Achievement of John Webster." His most recent work is a study of Shakespeare's "Richard II," entitled "Shakespeare: The Critical Tradition: 'Richard II'."

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  • Format: Kindle Edition
  • File Size: 166 KB
  • Print Length: 123 pages
  • Page Numbers Source ISBN: 161949342X
  • Simultaneous Device Usage: Unlimited
  • Sold by: Amazon Media EU S.à r.l.
  • Language: English
  • ASIN: B004TPTBS4
  • Text-to-Speech: Enabled
  • X-Ray: Not Enabled
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Superb edition 4 Jun 2010
By James F. Graham
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
It's difficult to imagine a better, more complete edition of this crucial play. Superbly edited, with extensive notation (sometimes almost too extensive!) and a long, highly detailed introduction which includes a fascinating performance history.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Richard II - Impressions after having used the book 25 May 2012
By Ignace DV
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
Speaking only from personal experience, this book about Richard II lives up to the excellent reputation that many a book from the Arden collection has come to gain.Specifically this edition is a very rich and varied source of information which helps to gain insight not only in the text and the story, but in a very clear way also paints a good picture of the historical background for this play. Richard II being one of the plays of the 2nd tetralogy (a series of 4 plays that are connected) might not be as famous as the other Richard play, being Richard III to not name the play, but once one starts reading it, one is seduced by the very poetic language which is very beautiful. There are some wonderful monologues - and quite long ones to that - to be found here.
The play is all about patriotism, family ties, envy, struggle for power, and starts to raise some questions on the "Divine rights of Kings". Is King Richard a "good" King ? He surely has every right to be the King through sheer law, by which the first son in line inherits the throne. But is he a King who takes into account to upkeep a good relationship with both his nobles at the court and his subjects ? Has he a right to seize the lands of a nobleman he has bansihed, thus braking a promise he made ...?

I think this is absolutely a must read. You've got mostly detailed information and explanation of many words in their context at the bottom of each page, and this really helps to understand the bigger picture and the meaning of what is said.

I hope I have be able to encourage whomsoever reads this review to dive into the wonderful and rich world of Shakespeare. It takes some effort to get accustomed to the language,but once you're in the swing, it only get's easier ...
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11 of 13 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Good History 31 July 2003
By Meredith Bruce
Format:Paperback
Richard II is the second longest play that Shakespeare wrote. I chose this book for a university class and it really was the best choice for me. I needed something that could tell me the meaning of a word and also the history of the line that was said. It explained much more than I expected, which was wonderful. I highly recomend the Arden edition of Richard II.
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This royal throne of kings, this scepter'd isle, This earth of majesty, this seat of Mars, This other Eden, demi-paradise, This fortress built by Nature &quote;
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Cover your heads, and mock not flesh and blood With solemn reverence: throw away respect, Tradition, form, and ceremonious duty; For you have but mistook me all this while: I live with bread like you, feel want, Taste grief, need friends: subjected thus, How can you say to me I am a king? &quote;
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Not all the water in the rough rude sea Can wash the balm off from an anointed king; The breath of worldly men cannot depose The deputy elected by the Lord. For every man that Bolingbroke hath press'd To lift shrewd steel against our golden crown, God for his Richard hath in heavenly pay A glorious angel: then, if angels fight, Weak men must fall, for heaven still guards the right. &quote;
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