Project Gutenberg 2000-07-01 Public domain in the USA. 192 Shakespeare, William 1564 1616 Shakspeare, William Shakspere, William Richard III There is an improved edition of this title, eBook #100 Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_III_(play) "Richard III" by William Shakespeare is a historical play written during the late 16th century. The work dramatizes the life and ambitions of Richard, Duke of Gloucester, who schemes to gain the English crown through manipulation, treachery, and murder. The play explores themes of power, ambition, and moral corruption, with Richard as a central figure who embodies these qualities. The opening of "Richard III" sets the stage for the tumultuous political landscape of England after the Wars of the Roses. Initially, the audience hears from Richard himself as he expresses his disdain for his physical deformity and his discontent with the peace, which prompts his resolve to become a villain. He reveals his plans to incite conflict between his brothers, Clarence and King Edward IV, while simultaneously manipulating those around him, including Clarence, who is falsely imprisoned based on a prophecy. The interactions set in motion the tragic events that will unfold, highlighting Richard's cunning and ruthless nature as he sought to navigate the treacherous waters of political intrigue. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 87.3 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Great Britain -- Kings and rulers -- Drama Richard III, King of England, 1452-1485 -- Drama Tragedies (Drama) Historical drama Great Britain -- History -- Richard III, 1483-1485 -- Drama PR Text Category: Plays/Films/Dramas Category: Classics of Literature Category: British Literature Category: History - British 249726 2025-07-01T12:16:47.580091 text/html 249539 2025-01-07T23:39:52.299910 text/html 152546 2025-07-01T12:16:54.066004 application/epub+zip 154879 2025-07-01T12:16:49.294037 application/epub+zip 154878 2025-07-01T12:16:48.212049 application/epub+zip 291777 2025-07-01T12:16:56.846005 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 267836 2025-07-01T12:16:53.374037 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 234384 2022-08-01T12:08:56.159783 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 196890 2025-07-01T12:16:47.208040 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 189637 2019-05-23T13:34:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 74297 2019-05-23T13:35:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18566 2025-07-01T12:16:56.980973 application/rdf+xml 12463 2025-07-01T12:16:48.697026 image/jpeg 3195 2025-07-01T12:16:48.453980 image/jpeg 149200 2025-07-01T12:16:47.599104 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