The tragedy of Richard II (New Folger Library Shakespeare)
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Human-narrated audio
Summary
Historical tragedy and study of kingship first performed in the 1590s. Richard II, a weak and ineffectual king, settles a quarrel and exiles Henry Bolingbroke, son of John of Gaunt, for ten years. He then seizes Henry's property to finance… the Irish wars. Henry returns to claim his inheritance, murders the king's supporters, and imprisons Richard. Henry usurps the throne, but lives in fear until the deposed Richard is no more. 1962. Uniform title: King Richard II
Title Details
ISBN
9780671722838
Publisher
Washington Square Press ; published by Pocket Books
Copyright Date
1962
Book number
2431670
Audio details for CELA title
Narrator
George Holmes
Duration
8 hours 39 minutes 7 seconds
Audio producer
Library of Congress, NLS/BPH (New York : American Foundation for the Blind), 1993.