{"product_id":"9780743482844","title":"Richard III (Folger Shakespeare Library Series)","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eRichard III\u003c\/i\u003e, Shakespeare invites us on a moral holiday. The play draws us to identify with Richard and his fantasy of total control of self and domination of others. Not yet king at the start of the play, Richard presents himself as an enterprising villain as he successfully plans to dispose of his brother Clarence. Richard achieves similar success in conquering the woman he chooses to marry. He carves a way to the throne through assassination and executions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe authoritative edition of \u003ci\u003eRichard III\u003c\/i\u003e from The Folger Shakespeare Library, the trusted and widely used Shakespeare series for students and general readers, includes:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e-Freshly edited text based on the best early printed version of the play\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e-Newly revised explanatory notes conveniently placed on pages facing the text of the play\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e-Scene-by-scene plot summaries\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e-A key to the play’s famous lines and phrases\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e-An introduction to reading Shakespeare’s language\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e-An essay by a leading Shakespeare scholar providing a modern perspective on the play\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e-Fresh images from the Folger Shakespeare Library’s vast holdings of rare books\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e-An up-to-date annotated guide to further reading\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEssay by Phyllis Rackin\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington, DC, is home to the world’s largest collection of Shakespeare’s printed works, and a magnet for Shakespeare scholars from around the globe. In addition to exhibitions open to the public throughout the year, the Folger offers a full calendar of performances and programs. For more information, visit Folger.edu.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Simon \u0026 Schuster","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47018622124272,"sku":"9780743482844","price":5.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780743482844_p0.jpg?v=1763632201","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780743482844","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}