William Shakespeare’s play ‘Richard III’ illustrates how a power-hungry monarch can attain the throne at the expense of civil ...

Now, along comes Trinity College’s David Sterling Brown. He claims Shakespeare’s circa-1592 work “Richard III” reminds him of ...

(THE CONVERSATION) Written around 1592, William Shakespeare’s play “Richard III” follows the reign of England’s infamous monarch and charts the path of a charismatic, cunning figure.

In this circa 1754 illustration, two women scold Richard III in Shakespeare's play. Universal History Archive/Getty Images) Written around 1592, William Shakespeare’s play “Richard III ...