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King Henry VI, part 2. King Henry VI, part 3. King Richard III. King Henry VIII

The collection comprises three separate plays: 'King Henry VI, part 2' and 'King Henry VI, part 3' depict the tumultuous reign of King Henry VI, while 'King Richard III' portrays the rise and fall of Richard III. 'King Henry VIII' centers on the life and reign of Henry VIII, including his marriage to Anne Boleyn and the establishment of the Church of England. more

Author

William Shakespeare
William Shakespeare

William Shakespeare (1564 - April 23, 1616) was one of the greatest poets of the English Renaissance, renowned for his dramatic works. His plays spanned a variety of genres, including tragedy, comedy, and history, and have had a profound impact on literature worldwide. more

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“The language I have learnt these forty years, My native English, now I must forgo; And now my tongue's use is to me no more Than an unstringed viol or a harp, Or like a cunning instrument cased up Or, being open, put into his hands That knows no touch to tune the harmony.”

“Treason and murder ever kept together, As two yoke-devils sworn to either's purpose, Working so grossly in a natural cause That admiration did not whoop at them; But thou, 'gainst all proportion, didst bring in Wonder to wait on treason and on murder; And whatsoever cunning fiend it was That wrought upon thee so preposterously Hath got the voice in hell for excellence.”