Richard II: The Oxford Shakespeare PB_Gift_Guide Autumn surrounds herself with books

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Richard II: The Oxford Shakespeare PB_Gift_Guide Autumn surrounds herself with booksWritten in 1595, Richard II occupies a significant place in the Shakespeare canon, marking the transition from the earlier history plays dominated by civil war and stark power to a more nuanced representation of the political conflicts of England's past where character and politics are inextricably intertwined. It is the first of four connected playsincluding 1 Henry IV, 2 Henry IV, and Henry Vgenerally considered Shakespeare's finest history plays.