Richard III (Folger Shakespeare Library)

Experience the timeless brilliance of William Shakespeare's Richard III with the authoritative edition from The Folger Shakespeare Library. As the trusted and widely used Shakespeare series for students and general readers, The Folger Shakespeare Library brings you a carefully curated version of this captivating play. Delve into the moral holiday that Richard III offers, where Shakespeare skillfully invites us to identify with Richard and his insatiable desire for self-control and dominance over others.

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