
A bruising clash of ambition unfolds within the stone halls of the English Parliament, where nobles and princes vie for the throne amid whispered conspiracies and clashing swords. The king’s court teems with scheming lords—Warwick, York, and their allies—each ready to betray or be betrayed as they maneuver for power. Tensions rise as old grievances surface, and the very notion of loyalty becomes a weapon in a game where blood and honor are equally at stake.
Amid the turbulence, the audience hears the frantic drumbeats of war and the sharp retorts of men driven by revenge, duty, and greed. Alliances shift like the wind, and the looming specter of civil war casts a dark shadow over the kingdom. Listeners are drawn into a world of fierce rhetoric, political intrigue, and the raw human cost of a crown contested by those who would see it seized.
Language
fi
Duration
~2 hours (129K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
2012-07-09
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1564–1616
Often called the greatest writer in the English language, this English playwright and poet created dramas and verses that still feel alive on the page and stage. His stories of ambition, love, jealousy, power, and loss continue to speak to readers centuries later.
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