{"product_id":"king-richard-iii-hardcover","title":"King Richard III: A Classic Shakespearean History Tragedy - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eWilliam Shakespeare\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWilliam Shakespeare's gripping portrait of ambition, manipulation, and political ruthlessness remains one of the greatest historical tragedies in world literature.\u003c\/strong\u003e In \u003cem\u003eKing Richard III\u003c\/em\u003e, Shakespeare dramatizes the rise and fall of the cunning and charismatic Richard, Duke of Gloucester, whose relentless pursuit of the English throne unleashes betrayal, murder, conspiracy, and civil unrest throughout the kingdom.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOriginally written in the early 1590s, the play forms the culmination of Shakespeare's tetralogy chronicling the Wars of the Roses and the violent struggles for power that shaped medieval England. Richard emerges as one of Shakespeare's most unforgettable creations: brilliant, theatrical, calculating, and terrifyingly self-aware as he manipulates allies and enemies alike in his ascent toward kingship.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBlending political drama, psychological complexity, dark humour, and powerful rhetoric, \u003cem\u003eKing Richard III\u003c\/em\u003e explores themes of tyranny, deception, legitimacy, conscience, corruption, and the destructive nature of unchecked ambition. The play's memorable speeches, vivid characters, and dramatic intensity have made it one of Shakespeare's most frequently performed and studied works.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor centuries, \u003cem\u003eKing Richard III\u003c\/em\u003e has influenced theatre, literature, political thought, and historical imagination, standing as both a compelling dramatic tragedy and a profound meditation on power and moral decay.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIdeal for readers of Shakespeare, classical drama, English history, Renaissance literature, political tragedy, and classic theatre.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 142\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 03, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45176001527831,"sku":"9781515424482","price":46.31,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0796\/2096\/4375\/files\/ObXzc-xfIo9781515424482.webp?v=1781315318","url":"https:\/\/thestagedoorexchange.com\/products\/king-richard-iii-hardcover","provider":"The Stage Door Exchange","version":"1.0","type":"link"}