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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.

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