King Richard III

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King Richard III

by William Shakespeare

EN·~3 hours·8 chapters

Chapters

8 total
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THE TRAGEDY OF KING RICHARD III - by William Shakespeare

0:03
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Contents

0:59
3

Dramatis Personæ

1:32
4

ACT I - SCENE I. London. A street

51:38
5

ACT II - SCENE I. London. A Room in the palace

20:42
6

ACT III - SCENE I. London. A street

40:17
7

ACT IV - SCENE I. London. Before the Tower

42:52
8

ACT V - SCENE I. Salisbury. An open place

24:14

Description

In a war‑torn England where power shifts like the tide, a striking figure steps forward: Richard, the Duke of Gloucester. He opens with a bitter soliloquy that reveals his physical deformity and a restless mind bent on seizing the throne. His sharp wit and self‑aware villainy set a dark, compelling tone, inviting listeners to hear the inner calculations of a man who feels society has marked him as an outsider.

The drama quickly spirals into a web of intrigue as Richard plots against his own brother Clarence and the reigning king. Whispered prophecies, forged loyalties, and secret schemes drive the action forward, painting a vivid portrait of ambition and betrayal. As alliances crumble and suspicions rise, the audience is drawn into a tense chess game where every move could change the fate of a kingdom.

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Language

en

Duration

~3 hours (175K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

the PG Shakespeare Team, a team of about twenty Project Gutenberg volunteers

Release date

1998-10-01

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

William Shakespeare

William Shakespeare

1564–1616

A playwright, poet, and actor from Stratford-upon-Avon, he created characters and lines that have stayed alive for more than four centuries. His stories of love, ambition, jealousy, power, and forgiveness still feel startlingly human.

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