The Tragedy of Richard II by William Shakespeare ~ Full Audiobook [tragedy]

The Tragedy of Richard II by William Shakespeare audiobook.

Genre: tragedy

William Shakespeare's The Tragedy of Richard II opens on a kingdom where words carry the weight of swords. King Richard II presides over a court simmering with grievance as Henry Bolingbroke accuses Thomas Mowbray of treason, forcing a public reckoning that quickly exposes the fragility of royal authority. Richard's choice to halt the dispute and impose banishment sets off a chain of political consequences, worsened by his costly policies and the resentments of powerful nobles. When John of Gaunt, Richard's formidable uncle, delivers blistering counsel about England's honor and the king's conduct, the divide between sacred kingship and practical governance becomes impossible to ignore. As Bolingbroke returns to claim his inheritance and gathers support, Richard is driven to confront a crisis that is as personal as it is national: what makes a ruler legitimate, and what remains of a man when the crown's certainty begins to slip? Rich in poetic imagery and psychological insight, this history play traces the collision of pride, loyalty, and ambition at the heart of a realm on the brink.

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Chapters (Approximate)

(00:00:00) Chapter 1

(00:44:34) Chapter 2

(01:22:39) Chapter 3

(02:02:03) Chapter 4

(02:25:46) Chapter 5

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