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The Tragedy of Richard II by William Sha...

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The Tragedy of Richard II by William Shakespeare audiobook. Genre: tragedy William Shakespeare's The Tragedy of Richard II opens on a kingdom where words carry the weight of swords. King Richard II presides over a court simmering with grievance as Henry Bolingbroke accuses Thomas Mowbray of treason, forcing a public reckoning that quickly exposes the fragil ... Show More
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