Richard III by William Shakespeare audiobook.

Genre: tragedy

In this gripping historical drama, England is still reeling from civil war when Richard, Duke of Gloucester, steps out of the shadows with a ruthless plan to seize the crown. Twisted in body and sharpened in mind, Richard turns the royal court into a chessboard, using charm, intimidation, and calculated deception to pit allies against one another. As King Edward IV's health falters, the line of succession becomes dangerously uncertain, and Richard exploits every fear and ambition around him to climb closer to power. Caught in his wake are a web of nobles, relatives, and grieving women, including the formidable Queen Elizabeth and the haunted Lady Anne, each forced to navigate a world where loyalty can be bought and truth can be rewritten. With a chorus of ominous prophecies, public pageantry masking private violence, and a kingdom teetering on collapse, the play builds toward a tense confrontation between tyranny and legitimacy. Richard III is a masterclass in political manipulation and moral corrosion, examining how charisma can disguise cruelty and how a nation pays the price when power becomes the only goal.

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Chapters (Approximate)

(00:00:00) Chapter 0

(00:03:34) Chapter 1

(01:03:17) Chapter 2

(01:26:34) Chapter 3

(02:12:02) Chapter 4

(03:01:26) Chapter 5

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