Description: In Richard III, Shakespeare invites us on a moral holiday. The play draws us to identify with Richard and his fantasy of total control of self and domination of others. Not yet king at the start of the play, Richard presents himself as an enterprising villain as he successfully plans to dispose of his brother, Clarence. Richard achieves similar success in conquering the woman he chooses to marry. He carves a way to the throne through assassination and executions.But Richard also meets resistance, most threateningly from Queen Margaret, widow of King Henry VI, whom he killed before the play’s beginning. Margaret issues a stream of curses, including one on Richard.Gradually the curses are fulfilled, suggesting the curse on Richard may come true, too. Increasingly the play directs our sympathies away from Richard. His supporters desert him; his victims pile up. We may begin to share in the desire for vengeance voiced by Margaret.
Price: 7 USD
Location: San Francisco, California
End Time: 2024-02-28T05:26:03.000Z
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Modified Item: No
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Topic: Classics
Binding: Casette Tape
California Prop 65 Warning: none
Region: Europe
Author: William Shakespeare
Subject: Literature & Fiction
Personalized: No
Original/Facsimile: Original
Language: English
Signed: No
Publisher: Heritage Press
Place of Publication: New York
Special Attributes: Collector's Edition, Illustrated
