King Richard III by William Shakespeare
"King Richard III" by William Shakespeare is a play written c. 1592–1594 that depicts the ruthless rise to power of Richard of Gloucester. Determined to seize the throne despite being unloved and physically deformed, Richard manipulates, deceives, and murders his way through the English court. He eliminates rivals, woos enemies, and betrays allies in his Machiavellian quest for the crown. This dark tale of ambition and villainy culminates in a final reckoning
at Bosworth Field, where Richard's past victims return to haunt him. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 |
|---|---|
| Title | King Richard III |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_III_(play) |
| Credits | the PG Shakespeare Team, a team of about twenty Project Gutenberg volunteers |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 83.2 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Great Britain -- Kings and rulers -- Drama |
| Subject | Richard III, King of England, 1452-1485 -- Drama |
| Subject | Tragedies (Drama) |
| Subject | Historical drama |
| Subject | Great Britain -- History -- Richard III, 1483-1485 -- Drama |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 1503 |
| Release Date | Oct 1, 1998 |
| Most Recently Updated | Sep 18, 2025 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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