{"product_id":"2940169906400","title":"Richard II: Arkangel Shakespeare","description":"\u003cp\u003eShakespeare¿s finest verse play is also his first portrait of the psychology of power.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe sensitive and poetic Richard II is undoubtedly the rightful king of England but he is unscrupulous and weak. When his cousin Henry Bolingbroke returns from banishment and mounts a challenge to his authority, Richard¿s right to the throne proves of little help to him. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRichard is forced to abdicate, but as his power is stripped away, he gains dignity and self-awareness, and he meets his death heroically. Meanwhile Bolingbroke¿s seizure of the crown has caused resentment among the nobles of England. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRupert Graves is Richard II, and Julian Glover is Bolingbroke. John Wood plays John of Gaunt.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA Blackstone Audio production.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Blackstone Audio, Inc.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47102133403888,"sku":"2940169906400","price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940169906400_p0.jpg?v=1769902338","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940169906400","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}