Ricardo II

by William Shakespeare

Overview

Ricardo II (en inglés, The Life and Death of King Richard the Second) es un drama histórico escrito por William Shakespeare, aproximadamente en 1595 y basada en la vida de Ricardo II de Inglaterra (reinado 1377-1399). Es la primera parte de la tetralogía conocida como la Henriada, seguida por tres obras referidas a los sucesores de Ricardo II: Enrique IV, parte 1, Enrique IV de Inglaterra, parte 2 y Enrique V.

Pese a que en el First Folio (1623) de las obras de Shakespeare la lista como un drama histórico, la más temprana de 1597 la define como The tragedie of King Richard the second.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9788726521320
Publisher:	SAGA Egmont
Publication date:	04/21/2021
Series:	World Classics
Sold by:	Bookwire
Format:	eBook
Pages:	180
File size:	401 KB
Language:	Spanish

About the Author

Widely esteemed as the greatest writer in the English language, William Shakespeare (1564-1616) was an actor and theatrical producer in addition to writing plays and sonnets. Dubbed "The Bard of Avon," Shakespeare oversaw the building of the Globe Theatre in London, where a number of his plays were staged, the best-known of which include Romeo and Juliet, Hamlet, and Macbeth. The First Folio, a printed book of 36 of his comedies, tragedies, and history plays, was published in 1623.

Date of Death:

2018

Place of Birth:

Stratford-upon-Avon, United Kingdom

Place of Death:

Stratford-upon-Avon, United Kingdom