When was the play Richard III written?
The Tragedy of Richard the Third likely took shape between 1592 and 1594. This period coincides with William Shakespeare refining his historical narratives.
Questions about Richard III (play)
Short answers, pulled from the story.
Who printed the first Quarto edition of Richard III?
Valentine Simmes printed the first Quarto edition later in 1597. The text entered the Register of the Stationers' Company on the 20th of October 1597 under bookseller Andrew Wise.
What is the difference between the Folio and Quarto versions of Richard III?
The Folio contains about fifty additional passages totaling over two hundred lines compared to the Quarto. Conversely, the Quarto includes twenty-seven passages of roughly thirty-seven lines absent from the Folio.
How did Janis Lull interpret Queen Margaret's role in Richard III?
Janis Lull argues that Queen Margaret gives voice to Calvinist beliefs prevalent during the Elizabethan era. She suggests individual historical events are determined by God who punishes evil with apparent evil.
When did the earliest certain performance of Richard III occur?
The earliest certain performance occurred on 1633 when Charles I and Queen Henrietta Maria watched it on the Queen's birthday. Colley Cibber produced the most successful Restoration adaptation at Drury Lane starting in 1700.