Name: richard ii: the life and death of king richard the second
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Author: William Shakespeare
ISBN: 9781854596789

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richard ii: the life and death of king richard the second

Type

Physical Book

Author

William Shakespeare

Illustrated by

Nick de Somogyi

Publisher

Nick Hern Books

Year

2004

Language

English

Pages

212

Format

Paperback

Dimensions

20.8 x 14.7 x 1.5 cm

Weight

0.36 kg.

ISBN

1854596780

ISBN13

9781854596789

Synopsis "richard ii: the life and death of king richard the second"

-A quite wonderful ideaSo blindingly obvious, I can't understand why nobody had thought of it before. I will certainly use the texts myself.--- Sir Peter Hall

William Shakespeare

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William Shakespeare (Stratford-upon-Avon, c. April 23, 1564jul. - Ibid., April 23/May 3, 1616) was an English playwright, poet, and actor. Often known as the Bard of Avon (or simply the Bard), he is considered the most important writer in the English language and one of the most famous in world literature.

According to the Encyclopædia Britannica, "Shakespeare is generally acknowledged as the greatest of all time writers, a unique figure in the history of literature. The fame of other poets, such as Homer and Dante Alighieri, or novelists such as Leo Tolstoy or Charles Dickens, has transcended national barriers, but none has achieved the reputation of Shakespeare, whose works today are read and performed more frequently and in more countries than ever. The prophecy of one of his great contemporaries, Ben Jonson, has thus been fulfilled: 'Shakespeare does not belong to one age but to eternity'".

Among his most notable works are Hamlet, Romeo and Juliet, Macbeth, and A Midsummer Night's Dream. His ability to portray the complexities of human nature, along with his mastery in the use of verse and language, has made him a timeless figure.

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