The Ghost Richard the Third (Classic Reprint): A Poem, Printed in 1614, and Founded Upon Shakespeare's Historical Play, Reprinted from the Only Known ... an Introduction and Notes (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

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A rare 1614 verse portrait of Richard III, now presented with scholarly context .

This edition reprints the poem from the Bodleian copy and adds an introduction and notes by J. Payne Collier, offering readers a glimpse into early modern responses to Shakespeare’s history play. The book unfolds in three parts—Character, Legend, and Tragedy—blending history with dramatic verse and drawing heavily on Shakespeare’s treatment of Richard III. An introduction explains how the poem relates to the drama, and notes point out echoes, parallels, and textual quirks for careful readers.

• Explore the poem’s three-part structure and its relationship to Shakespeare’s history play.
• See the author’s use of verse to imagine Richard III’s inner world and public life.
• Read scholarly commentary that situates the work in early 17th-century literary culture.
• Benefit from Collier’s notes that illuminate references, word choices, and textual variants.

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