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  2. Richard III (play) - Wikipedia

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    Richard III is a play by William Shakespeare. It was probably written c. 1592–1594. It is labelled a history in the First Folio, and is usually considered one, but it is sometimes called a tragedy, as in the quarto edition. Richard III concludes Shakespeare's first tetralogy (also containing Henry VI, Part 1, Henry VI, Part 2, and Henry VI ...

  3. Richard III (1995 film) - Wikipedia

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    Richard III is a 1995 period drama film, based on William Shakespeare 's play of the same name, directed by Richard Loncraine. The film adapts the play's story and characters to a setting based on 1930s Britain, with Richard depicted as a fascist plotting to usurp the throne. Ian McKellen portrays Richard, as well as co-writing the screenplay ...

  4. The Winter of Our Discontent - Wikipedia

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    311 pp. The Winter of Our Discontent is John Steinbeck's last novel, published in 1961. The title comes from the first two lines of William Shakespeare 's Richard III: "Now is the winter of our discontent / Made glorious summer by this sun [or son] of York". It is Steinbeck's only work to entirely take place on the East Coast of the United ...

  5. Henry VI, Part 3 - Wikipedia

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    First page of The third Part of Henry the Sixt, with the death of the Duke of Yorke from the First Folio (1623) Henry VI, Part 3 (often written as 3 Henry VI) is a history play by William Shakespeare believed to have been written in 1591 and set during the lifetime of King Henry VI of England. Whereas 1 Henry VI deals with the loss of England's ...

  6. Henry VI, Part 1 - Wikipedia

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    Henry VI, Part 1, often referred to as 1 Henry VI, is a history play by William Shakespeare —possibly in collaboration with Thomas Nashe and others—believed to have been written in 1591. It is set during the lifetime of King Henry VI of England. Henry VI, Part 1 deals with the loss of England's French territories and the political ...

  7. Jane Shore - Wikipedia

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    She is a significant character in The True Tragedy of Richard III, an anonymous play written shortly before William Shakespeare's Richard III. In the play, she is reduced to destitution on the streets, ignored by both former lovers and people she had helped after Richard frightens citizens with severe punishments if she is supported in any way.

  8. Richard III (1699 play) - Wikipedia

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    Pamphlet promoting the performance of Richard III at Drury Lane Theatre on 14 May 1838. The Tragical History of King Richard Iii, Alter'd From Shakespeare (1699) is a history play written by Colley Cibber. It is based on William Shakespeare's Richard III, but reworked for Williamite audiences.

  9. Richard III (1955 film) - Wikipedia

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    US$ 2.6 million (US) £400,000 (GB) Richard III is a 1955 British Technicolor film adaptation of William Shakespeare 's historical play of the same name, also incorporating elements from his Henry VI, Part 3. It was directed and produced by Laurence Olivier, who also played the lead role. Featuring many noted Shakespearean actors, including a ...