King Richard II.
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1894
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Macmillan and Co.
Abstract
Richard II is a history play examining the divine right of kings and the fall of a monarch. Richard’s mismanagement and political mistakes lead to his overthrow by Henry Bolingbroke, who becomes Henry IV. The play contrasts poetic introspection with political reality, exploring themes of power, identity, and the fragile nature of authority.