# King Richard III

By William Shakespeare.

"King Richard III" by William Shakespeare is a play written c. 1592–1594 that depicts the ruthless rise to power of Richard of Gloucester. Determined to seize the throne despite being unloved and physically deformed, Richard manipulates, deceives, and murders his way through the English court. He eliminates rivals, woos enemies, and betrays allies in his Machiavellian quest for the crown. This dark tale of ambition and villainy culminates in a final reckoning at Bosworth Field, where Richard's past victims return to haunt him. (Summary by Project Gutenberg, written by machine.)

- Language: English
- Subjects: Great Britain -- Kings and rulers -- Drama; Richard III, King of England, 1452-1485 -- Drama; Tragedies (Drama); Historical drama; Great Britain -- History -- Richard III, 1483-1485 -- Drama

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- [Richard III](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/books/librivox/3908) by William Shakespeare (3 h 29 min, English)

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