Richard III

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• Scholarly Essays about this play:

  • From Shakespeare: The Invention of the Human by Harold Bloom: Click here

  • From Shakespeare After All by Marjorie Garber: Part 1 and Part 2

  • From The Meaning of Shakespeare by Harold Goddard: Click here

  • From Shakespeare by Mark Van Doren: Click here

• • Image collection from Folger Library about this play: Click here

• Wikipedia information about the historical person of Richard III: Click here

• Fascinating modern day society fighting for the legacy/reputation of Richard III: Click here

• King Richard III Historical Site/Visitor Center: Click here

• Richard III bones found in 2015, properly reburied. Article from NY Times: Click here

• Only known recording of famous Shakespearean actor, Frank Benson, from his role as Richard III, fascinating vintage footage from 1911: Click here

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Full movie version, divided up on Youtube, starring the amazing Sir Ian McKellan, click here.