Richard III by William Shakespeare

Richard III

William Shakespeare with Peter Holland (Contributor)

208 pages • first pub 1593 (view editions)

fiction classics play dark reflective tense medium-paced
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For readers drawn to dark, reflective drama about the corrosive psychology of power pursued without conscience. Ideal if you appreciate tense, character-driven tragedy delivered in sharp verse, paced between rapid schemes and brooding soliloquies, where wit cuts like steel and moral rot is laid bare.

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The acclaimed Pelican Shakespeare series edition of Richard III edited by A. R. Braunmuller and Stephen Orgel.The legendary Pelican Shakespeare series features authoritative and meticulously researched texts paired with scholarship by renowned Sha...

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Community Reviews

3.81
based on 7,341 reviews

Moods

dark: 80%

tense: 51%

challenging: 42%

adventurous: 21%

reflective: 20%

emotional: 18%

funny: 17%

mysterious: 15%

sad: 11%

informative: 6%

inspiring: 1%

Pace

28% of readers chose fast
52% of readers chose medium
19% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

17% of readers chose Plot
40% of readers chose A mix
41% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

25% of readers chose Yes
26% of readers chose Complicated
46% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

8% of readers chose Yes
30% of readers chose Complicated
60% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

13% of readers chose Yes
7% of readers chose Complicated
73% of readers chose No
5% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

93% of readers chose Yes
6% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

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