false 82397 <![CDATA[Richard II (Oxford School Shakespeare Series)]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171017862m/82397.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171017862s/82397.jpg 82397 102 1946935 book 1595 Richard II (Oxford School Shakespeare Series) total:1332|5:305|4:408|3:450|2:141|1:28| 1332 4817 1709 49 947 3.86 513049 12739 363773 26185 82398 0743484916 9780743484916 12 <![CDATA[Richard II]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171017863m/82398.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171017863s/82398.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/82398.Richard_II 3.56 133 • Freshly edited text based on the best early printed version of the play

• Full explanatory notes conveniently placed on pages facing the text of the play

• Scene-by-scene plot summaries

• A key to famous lines and phrases

• An introduction to reading Shakespeare's language

• An essay by an outstanding scholar providing a modern perspective on the play

• Illustrations from the Folger Shakespeare Library's vast holdings of rare books

Essay by Phyllis Rackin

The Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington, D.C., is home to the world's largest collection of Shakespeare's printed works, and a magnet for Shakespeare scholars from around the globe. In addition to exhibitions open to the public throughout the year, the Folger offers a full calendar of performances and programs. For more information, visit www.folger.edu.

]]> 1595 5 4 false Mon May 19 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Wed Mar 21 10:26:05 -0700 2007 Wed Dec 16 16:54:11 -0800 2009
"Villain, thy own hand yiel...more...]]> 43248214 1019174 229440 1932219285 9781932219289 2 <![CDATA[Richard II]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172898591m/229440.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172898591s/229440.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/229440.Richard_II 4.00 3 1595 3 1 false Fri Jan 23 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Fri Jan 16 10:20:41 -0800 2009 Sat Jan 24 10:29:05 -0800 2009 Richard II, I've swung between awarding 2, 3 or 4 stars to it. Initially, the play didn't impress, and the soliloquies seemed overwrought and overlong. However, the persevering soul will find some amazing, four-star-worthy passages, the most famous perhaps being Gaunt's paean to England...more...]]> 41715321 1858342 82398 0743484916 9780743484916 12 <![CDATA[Richard II]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171017863m/82398.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171017863s/82398.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/82398.Richard_II 3.62 1332 • Freshly edited text based on the best early printed version of the play

• Full explanatory notes conveniently placed on pages facing the text of the play

• Scene-by-scene plot summaries

• A key to famous lines and phrases

• An introduction to reading Shakespeare's language

• An essay by an outstanding scholar providing a modern perspective on the play

• Illustrations from the Folger Shakespeare Library's vast holdings of rare books

Essay by Phyllis Rackin

The Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington, D.C., is home to the world's largest collection of Shakespeare's printed works, and a magnet for Shakespeare scholars from around the globe. In addition to exhibitions open to the public throughout the year, the Folger offers a full calendar of performances and programs. For more information, visit www.folger.edu.

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Overview: Richard is a poor king who wastes the wealth of his land and office by lascivious living and rewarding worthless flatterers. The kingdom groans under his extravagance and poor rul...more...]]> 64614184 1107171 82397 0198320043 9780198320043 23 <![CDATA[Richard II (Oxford School Shakespeare Series)]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171017862m/82397.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171017862s/82397.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/82397.Richard_II 3.61 991 1595 3 0 true Wed Jul 22 22:01:22 -0700 2009 Fri Jul 31 14:08:02 -0700 2009 more...]]> 17162127 934187 82397 0198320043 9780198320043 23 <![CDATA[Richard II (Oxford School Shakespeare Series)]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171017862m/82397.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171017862s/82397.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/82397.Richard_II 3.62 1332 1595 0 1 false Thu Mar 06 09:43:43 -0800 2008 Thu Mar 06 09:43:43 -0800 2008 12771200 766914 82398 0743484916 9780743484916 12 <![CDATA[Richard II]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171017863m/82398.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171017863s/82398.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/82398.Richard_II 3.62 1332 • Freshly edited text based on the best early printed version of the play

• Full explanatory notes conveniently placed on pages facing the text of the play

• Scene-by-scene plot summaries

• A key to famous lines and phrases

• An introduction to reading Shakespeare's language

• An essay by an outstanding scholar providing a modern perspective on the play

• Illustrations from the Folger Shakespeare Library's vast holdings of rare books

Essay by Phyllis Rackin

The Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington, D.C., is home to the world's largest collection of Shakespeare's printed works, and a magnet for Shakespeare scholars from around the globe. In addition to exhibitions open to the public throughout the year, the Folger offers a full calendar of performances and programs. For more information, visit www.folger.edu.

]]> 1595 4 1 false Thu Jan 17 12:36:24 -0800 2008 Thu Jan 17 12:37:27 -0800 2008 60956622 424175 1477746 0451513509 9780451513502 1 <![CDATA[Richard II]]> http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-111x148.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-60x80.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1477746.Richard_II 3.25 4 1595 3 0 false Mon Jun 01 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Wed Jun 24 13:05:17 -0700 2009 Wed Jun 24 13:11:27 -0700 2009 more...]]> 51934076 565673 229442 1932219684 9781932219685 1 <![CDATA[Richard II]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172898591m/229442.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172898591s/229442.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/229442.Richard_II 0.0 0 1595 0 0 false Wed Apr 08 08:31:34 -0700 2009 Wed Apr 08 08:31:34 -0700 2009 http://nhw.livejournal.com/1109008.html[return][return]The plot is pretty simple: King Richard II starts the play by exiling his cousin Henry, who then returns and overthrows him, with Richard killed by one of Henry's overzealous supporters at the end.[return][return]It's a bit different from the th...more...]]> 40277264 1346177 82397 0198320043 9780198320043 23 <![CDATA[Richard II (Oxford School Shakespeare Series)]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171017862m/82397.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171017862s/82397.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/82397.Richard_II 3.62 1332 1595 5 0 false Tue Dec 16 20:55:04 -0800 2008 Tue Dec 16 21:07:00 -0800 2008
Act II, Scene I:

Gaunt:
..."This royal throne of kings, this scepter'd isle,
This earth of majesty, this seat of Mars,...more...]]> 28600354 1373219 82397 0198320043 9780198320043 23 <![CDATA[Richard II (Oxford School Shakespeare Series)]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171017862m/82397.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171017862s/82397.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/82397.Richard_II 3.62 1332 1595 5 0 false Sat Jul 04 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Tue Jul 29 06:44:28 -0700 2008 Sat Jul 04 10:38:37 -0700 2009 more...]]> 49885857 395729 82397 0198320043 9780198320043 23 <![CDATA[Richard II (Oxford School Shakespeare Series)]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171017862m/82397.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171017862s/82397.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/82397.Richard_II 3.62 1332 1595 4 0 false Fri Mar 20 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Fri Mar 20 12:50:59 -0700 2009 Fri Mar 20 13:07:23 -0700 2009
An out of touch King named Richard (Dick?) wastes his country's treasure on a frivolous war that he's been talked into by a small cabal of flatterers. He believes he rules by divine right (unitary executive?) and is characterized by naive optim...more...]]> 72843413 1448368 177422 0451527194 9780451527196 2 <![CDATA[Richard II]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172448403m/177422.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172448403s/177422.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/177422.Richard_II 3.08 26 1595 4 0 false Tue Sep 22 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Mon Sep 28 19:57:50 -0700 2009 Mon Sep 28 20:01:16 -0700 2009
"O, who can hold a fire in his hand
By thinking on the frosty Caucasus?
Or cloy the hungry edge of appetite
By bare imagination of a feast?
Or wallow naked in December snow
By thinking on fantastic summer's heat?
O, no! the apprehens...more...]]> 51492310 121431 407665 0613025237 9780613025232 1 <![CDATA[The Tragedy of Richard II]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1174498145m/407665.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1174498145s/407665.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/407665.The_Tragedy_of_Richard_II 3.23 13 1595 4 0 false Sun Feb 01 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Sat Apr 04 12:12:02 -0700 2009 Sat Apr 04 12:16:29 -0700 2009
If you really want a taste of Shakespeare's language, give this one a try. Pay s...more...]]> 53288521 1479295 177422 0451527194 9780451527196 2 <![CDATA[Richard II]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172448403m/177422.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172448403s/177422.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/177422.Richard_II 3.62 1332 1595 2 0 false Sun Apr 19 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Sun Apr 19 19:24:44 -0700 2009 Sun Apr 19 19:29:43 -0700 2009 more...]]> 4739240 287495 82398 0743484916 9780743484916 12 <![CDATA[Richard II]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171017863m/82398.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171017863s/82398.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/82398.Richard_II 3.62 1332 • Freshly edited text based on the best early printed version of the play

• Full explanatory notes conveniently placed on pages facing the text of the play

• Scene-by-scene plot summaries

• A key to famous lines and phrases

• An introduction to reading Shakespeare's language

• An essay by an outstanding scholar providing a modern perspective on the play

• Illustrations from the Folger Shakespeare Library's vast holdings of rare books

Essay by Phyllis Rackin

The Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington, D.C., is home to the world's largest collection of Shakespeare's printed works, and a magnet for Shakespeare scholars from around the globe. In addition to exhibitions open to the public throughout the year, the Folger offers a full calendar of performances and programs. For more information, visit www.folger.edu.

]]> 1595 4 0 false Wed Mar 01 00:00:00 -0800 2006 Sat Aug 18 12:22:48 -0700 2007 Thu Dec 17 05:48:44 -0800 2009 Henry V (the Saint Crispin's Day speech--thank you, Renaissance Man), it really does take some knowledge of English history, both what the play is depicting and what was h...more...]]> 78567373 192 82398 0743484916 9780743484916 12 <![CDATA[Richard II]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171017863m/82398.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171017863s/82398.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/82398.Richard_II 3.62 1332 • Freshly edited text based on the best early printed version of the play

• Full explanatory notes conveniently placed on pages facing the text of the play

• Scene-by-scene plot summaries

• A key to famous lines and phrases

• An introduction to reading Shakespeare's language

• An essay by an outstanding scholar providing a modern perspective on the play

• Illustrations from the Folger Shakespeare Library's vast holdings of rare books

Essay by Phyllis Rackin

The Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington, D.C., is home to the world's largest collection of Shakespeare's printed works, and a magnet for Shakespeare scholars from around the globe. In addition to exhibitions open to the public throughout the year, the Folger offers a full calendar of performances and programs. For more information, visit www.folger.edu.

]]> 1595 4 0 false Thu Nov 19 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Sat Nov 21 15:22:21 -0800 2009 Sat Nov 21 15:26:50 -0800 2009 56137741 2203529 82397 0198320043 9780198320043 23 <![CDATA[Richard II (Oxford School Shakespeare Series)]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171017862m/82397.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171017862s/82397.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/82397.Richard_II 3.62 1332 1595 4 0 false Thu May 14 20:39:40 -0700 2009 Mon May 18 09:24:52 -0700 2009 47592611 1386477 82397 0198320043 9780198320043 23 <![CDATA[Richard II (Oxford School Shakespeare Series)]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171017862m/82397.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171017862s/82397.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/82397.Richard_II 3.62 1332 1595 4 0 false Fri Feb 13 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Thu Feb 26 09:06:16 -0800 2009 Thu Feb 26 09:07:19 -0800 2009 47044095 1719730 229440 1932219285 9781932219289 2 <![CDATA[Richard II]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172898591m/229440.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172898591s/229440.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/229440.Richard_II 3.62 1332 1595 5 0 false Sat Feb 21 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Sat Feb 21 08:23:52 -0800 2009 Sat Feb 21 08:39:21 -0800 2009 And tell sad stories of the death of kings."
Gardens, plots, and tales enrich this sad story of the unkinging of gentle Richard.]]> 66568552 2596042 82397 0198320043 9780198320043 23 <![CDATA[Richard II (Oxford School Shakespeare Series)]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171017862m/82397.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171017862s/82397.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/82397.Richard_II 3.62 1332 1595 4 0 false Wed Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 1986 Fri Aug 07 13:34:21 -0700 2009 Fri Aug 07 13:38:23 -0700 2009 2 8 http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=82397