Project Gutenberg 2007-05-02 Public domain in the USA. 276 Shakespeare, William 1564 1616 Shakspeare, William Shakspere, William Guizot, François 1787 1874 Guizot, Francois Pierre Guillaume Guizot, François Pierre Guillaume Guizot, M. (François) Guisot, M. (François) Guizot, Monsieur (François) Guizot, François La vie et la mort du roi Richard II Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_II_(play) Wikipedia page about this book: https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_II_(Shakespeare) Produced by Paul Murray, Rénald Lévesque and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) at http://gallica.bnf.fr) "La vie et la mort du roi Richard II" by William Shakespeare is a historical tragedy written in the late 16th century. The play centers on the complex character of King Richard II as he navigates the treacherous waters of power, betrayal, and the consequences of his actions during his reign. The themes of legitimacy, the divine right of kings, and the nature of kingship are explored amidst the dramatic political turmoil. At the start of the play, we see the tension between Richard II and his cousin Henry Bolingbroke, who has accused Thomas Mowbray of treason. This conflict ignites as both men prepare for a duel, showcasing the court's intrigue and the stakes involved in personal honor and loyalty. The Duke of Gaunt, Richard’s uncle, laments the state of England under Richard’s rule, foreshadowing the king’s inability to maintain stability. As Gaunt’s health declines, he expresses deep sorrow for the king's mismanagement, hinting at the political chaos to come. The opening scenes set the stage for a tale of ambition and downfall in a time of historical strife. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 78.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. fr Richard II, King of England, 1367-1400 -- Drama Tragedies (Drama) Historical drama Great Britain -- History -- Richard II, 1377-1399 -- Drama PR Text FR Théâtre Category: Historical Novels Category: Plays/Films/Dramas Category: British Literature 237839 2025-08-09T05:20:37.197569 text/html 227435 2021-01-02T16:05:33 text/html 169665 2025-08-09T05:20:44.094490 application/epub+zip 172243 2025-08-09T05:20:40.324507 application/epub+zip 151707 2025-08-09T05:20:39.135502 application/epub+zip 361460 2025-08-09T05:20:46.747463 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 352076 2025-08-09T05:20:43.343527 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 320168 2022-09-10T06:33:33.549915 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 211682 2025-08-09T05:20:36.619547 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 207395 2021-01-02T16:05:33 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21230 2025-08-09T05:20:46.875452 application/rdf+xml 16682 2025-08-09T05:20:39.630499 image/jpeg 4055 2025-08-09T05:20:39.381489 image/jpeg 81240 2021-01-02T16:05:33 application/octet-stream application/zip 84880 2021-01-02T16:05:33 application/octet-stream application/zip 166844 2025-08-09T05:20:37.217522 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 fr.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia