text: This moving and eloquent historical drama depicts the conflict between a willful and arrogant poet of a king, Richard II, and his politically pragmatic cousin, Bolingbroke. Rich with memorable scenes and speeches, this lyrical history moves from a splendid medieval tournament to the poignant surrender of a crown; from the queen's heart-shattering farewell to her king to Richard's murdera deed "chronicled in hell" that lives forever as one of the great moments in theater.
  
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  Comprehensive explanatory notes
  
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  Clear, modernized spelling and punctuation, enabling contemporary readers to understand the Elizabethan English
  
  Completely updated, detailed bibliographies and performance histories
  
  An interpretive essay on film adaptations of the play, along with an extensive filmography