RICHARD II

SHAKESPEARE,WILLIAM

this moving and eloquent historical drama depicts the conflict between a willful and arrogant poet of a king, richard ii, and his politically pragmatic cousin, bolingbroke. rich with memorable scenes and speeches, this lyrical history moves from a splendid medieval tournament to the poignant surrender of a crown; from the queen’s heart-shattering farewell to her king to richard’s murder—a deed “chronicled in hell” that lives forever as one of the great moments in theater.