King Richard II by William Shakespeare
QR code
"King Richard II" by William Shakespeare is a history play written in 1595. It dramatizes the downfall of England's King Richard II, who ruled from 1377 to 1399. When Richard banishes his cousin Henry Bolingbroke and seizes his inheritance, he sets in motion a conspiracy among the nobility. As Richard wages war in Ireland, Bolingbroke returns with an army to reclaim his lands—and perhaps something more. The play traces Richard's tragic descent
from monarch to captive, exploring themes of power, legitimacy, and the costs of ambition. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Download for free
For your e-reader or reading app — Kindle, Kobo, Apple Books, Calibre etc.
Kindle → Use Send-to-Kindle
Kobo, Nook etc → Transfer via USB
Phone, tablet or computer → Open in a reading app
Other formats & older devices
There may be more files related to this item.
About this eBook
| Author | Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 |
|---|---|
| Title | King Richard II |
| Note | There is an improved edition of this title, eBook #1512. |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_II_(play) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 83.4 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Richard II, King of England, 1367-1400 -- Drama |
| Subject | Tragedies (Drama) |
| Subject | Historical drama |
| Subject | Great Britain -- History -- Richard II, 1377-1399 -- Drama |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 2250 |
| Release Date | Jul 1, 2000 |
| Last Update | Sep 22, 2025 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 510 downloads in the last 30 days. |
Project Gutenberg eBooks are always free!