I've just bought a second-hand paperback "King Richard II" published by Cambridge University Press and edited by Andrew Gurr. I remember, vaguely, there are some quotes or some key characters based on facts we can verify as well as enjoy its literary presentation. Some ideas or any interesting background I should know before reading the play are welcome, thanks.
2007-01-10 19:39:08 · 3 answers · asked by Arigato ne 5 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
On September 30, 1607, among the oddest of all early performances: the crew of Capt. William Keeling acted Richard II aboard the British East India Company ship Dragon, off Sierra Leone.
Richard II is written entirely in verse. This is an oddity for Shakespeare.
Try this website:
http://www.online-literature.com/shakespeare/richardII/
Good luck.
2007-01-11 01:36:44 · answer #1 · answered by jcboyle 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The amazing part of Richard II, I think, is that is shows how a leader can be an amazing, thoughtful and passionate person, but be just a horrible leader... a fact that is still poignant today. It shows the unfortunate fact that a sense of ruthlessness is necessary in running a country.
2007-01-11 02:39:33 · answer #2 · answered by Teflonn 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
considering that I got here right here from the rustic, I quite have not seen her close. tell me, is-- is she appropriate? Thomas, if i ought to write with the finished thing approximately her eyes, i become born to look in them and understand myself. A-A-And her lips? Her lips? The early morning rose could whither on the branch if it ought to experience envy. And her voice, like lark's music? Deeper, softer. None of your twittering larks. i could banish nightingales from her backyard earlier they interrupt her music. Oh, she sings too? - consistently. little doubt. And performs the lute. She has a organic ear. And her bosom. Did I point out her bosom? What of her bosom? Oh, Thomas, a pair of pippins... as around and uncommon as golden apples. i think of milady is clever to maintain your love at a distance. For what female ought to stay as much because it close to to... while her eyes and lips and voice could be not greater appropriate than mine. ---------william Shakespeare---'shakespeare in love'(the recent juliet)
2016-12-12 08:57:00 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋