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Richard II - History and Kingship
Year
2013
Language
ENGLISH
Duration
30m
Rating
TVPG
Publication Information
The Great Courses
Summary
In his history plays, Shakespeare addresses profound issues of politics, philosophy, and religion. In Richard II, engage with core thematic elements that drive the history plays: the question of the 'divine right' of kingship, the larger meanings of historical events, and the conflict between brothers: an emblem for civil war.