Project Gutenberg 1999-06-01 Public domain in the USA. 131 Shakespeare, William 1564 1616 Shakspeare, William Shakspere, William King Richard II There is an improved edition of this title, eBook #1512. Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_II_(play) "King Richard II" by William Shakespeare is a historical play written during the late 16th century. The play explores themes of power, authority, and the nuances of kingship through the tragic story of King Richard II and the conflict with his cousin Bolingbroke. At the center of the drama are King Richard, whose reign is plagued by his own mismanagement and the treachery of those around him, along with Bolingbroke, who rises in opposition to claim his rightful place and power. The opening of "King Richard II" sets the stage for the political turmoil to follow, beginning with a tense confrontation between King Richard and Bolingbroke over a challenge issued by the Duke of Norfolk. As the characters gather in the royal palace, Richard attempts to mediate a conflict that reveals the deep-seated rivalries among the nobles. John of Gaunt, Richard’s uncle, and the Duke of York also play significant roles in this escalating discord. The tension leads to a trial by combat but is ultimately interrupted by Richard's decree to banish Bolingbroke, foreshadowing the impending conflict and the king's vulnerability. The dialogue is rich with themes of loyalty, honor, and the political machinations that will lead to Richard’s downfall. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 79.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Richard II, King of England, 1367-1400 -- Drama Tragedies (Drama) Historical drama Great Britain -- History -- Richard II, 1377-1399 -- Drama PR Text Category: Plays/Films/Dramas Category: Classics of Literature Category: British Literature Category: History - British 218950 2025-09-01T10:54:39.339291 text/html 218798 2025-01-07T18:26:28.394338 text/html 140700 2025-09-01T10:54:45.429227 application/epub+zip 142298 2025-09-01T10:54:41.229270 application/epub+zip 142298 2025-09-01T10:54:40.047267 application/epub+zip 270514 2025-09-01T10:54:47.964228 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 243692 2025-09-01T10:54:44.468264 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 238797 2022-08-01T10:31:32.731955 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 176703 2025-09-01T10:54:39.005274 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 156953 2015-04-02T15:32:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 59424 2015-04-02T15:32:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18728 2025-09-01T10:54:48.095224 application/rdf+xml 11960 2025-09-01T10:54:40.532245 image/jpeg 3118 2025-09-01T10:54:40.289258 image/jpeg 136249 2025-09-01T10:54:39.358250 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia