King Richard III - Softcover

William; Lull Shakespeare

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0434967831 ISBN 13: 9780434967834

Publisher: Heinemann Library, 1994

Synopsis

WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE (1564-1616), dramatist, man of the theatre and poet, was baptized in Holy Trinity Church, Stratford-upon-Avon. He was the eldest son of John Shakespeare, a glover and dealer in other commodities who played a prominent part in local affairs, becoming bailiff and justice of the peace in 1568, but whose fortunes later declined. John had married Mary Arden, who came from a family of higher social standing. Of their eight children, four sons and one daughter survived childhood. In 1587 an actor of the Queen´s Men died through manslaughter shortly before the company visited Stratford. That Shakespeare may have filled the vacancy is an intriguing speculation. He was a leading member of the Lord Chamberlain´s Men soon after their refoundation in 1594. With them he worked and grew prosperous for the rest of his career as they developed into London´s leading company, occupying the Globe Theatre from 1599. Over 200 years after Shakespeare died, doubts were raised about the authenticity of his works. His play scripts have formed the basis for the English theatrical tradition, and they continue to find realization in reader’s ´imagination and, in richly varied transmutations, on the world´s stages. “King Richard III”(1593) is ambitious and bloody, bold and subtle, treacherous, yet brave in battle, a murderer, and usurper of the crown; in the night before the battle of Bosworth, the ghosts of those whom he has killed appear to him and foretell his defeat.

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William Shakespeare (26 April 1564 (baptised) – 23 April 1616) was an English poet, playwright, and actor, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's pre-eminent dramatist. He is often called England's national poet, and the "Bard of Avon". His extant works, including collaborations, consist of approximately 38 plays, 154 sonnets, two long narrative poems, and a few other verses, some of uncertain authorship. His plays have been translated into every major living language and are performed more often than those of any other playwright.

About this edition

• Publisher: Heinemann Library
• Publication date: 1994
• ISBN 10: 0434967831
• ISBN 13: 9780434967834
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 48