TY - BOOK AU - Shakespeare,William AU - Dolan,Frances E. TI - The tragedy of King Richard the Second T2 - Pelican Shakespeare SN - 9780143130215; AV - PR2820 .A2 D65 2017 PY - 2017/// CY - New York, New York PB - Penguin Books KW - Richard KW - Great Britain KW - History KW - Richard II, 1377-1399 KW - Drama N1 - Includes bibliographical references; Publisher's note -- The theatrical world -- The texts of Shakespeare -- Introduction -- Note on the text -- The tragedy of King Richard the Second N2 - Richard II, who ascended to the throne as a young man, is a regal and stately figure, but he is wasteful in his spending habits, unwise in his choice of counselors, and detached from his country and its common people. -- from Sparknotes ER -