The Tragedy of King Richard III: The Oxford Shakespeare the Tragedy of King Richard III by William Shakespeare

The Tragedy of King Richard III: The Oxford Shakespeare the Tragedy of King Richard III

William Shakespeare

414 pages • first pub 1593 (editions)

fiction classics play emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

Richard III is one of Shakespeare's most popular plays on the stage and has been adapted successfully for film. This new and innovative edition recognizes the play's pre-eminence as a performance work: a perspective that informs every aspect of th...

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Moods

dark 74%
challenging 50%
tense 48%
adventurous 23%
emotional 15%
reflective 15%
mysterious 13%
sad 13%
funny 10%
informative 9%

Pace

medium 47%
slow 26%
fast 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 41% | Character: 41% | Plot: 16%

Strong character development?

No: 52% | Yes: 26% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 63% | It's complicated: 31% | Yes: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 80% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 4% | It's complicated: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 1%

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3.76

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