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81) Richard III
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Produced as a vehicle for Frederick Warde, a legendary stage actor of the 19th century, "Richard III" was the most ambitious Shakespearean adaptation to date. The film not only attempts to honor the intricacies of the original play, it flavors the drama with spectacular crowd scenes and rich color tints. "Richard III" offers a fresh glimpse at a time in history when Shakespeare wasn't strictly the domain of scholars but was a source of popular entertainment,...
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Requiem of the rose king volume 9
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"England's new king gives himself over to debauchery, while Richard, unable to overlook George's constant errors, schemes to arrest his brother. Meanwhile, Richard's mysterious body becomes an object of interest..."--Back cover.
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Requiem of the rose king volume 2
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"Richard, the ambitious third son of the House of York, believes he is cursed, damned from birth to eternal darkness. But is it truly fate that sets him on the path to personal destruction? Or his own tormented longings? Based on an early draft of Shakespeare's Richard III, Aya Kanno's dark fantasy finds the man who could be king standing between worlds, between classes, between good and evil. Richard's father, the patriarch of the House of York,...
84) This son of York
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Richard III. A man. A king. A legend. He ruled England for only two years, but the legacy of Richard III remains both fascinating and divisive. From his childhood in the intensely loyal and close-knit York family to his rise as a thoughtful but troubled ruler, This Son of York is a passionate and deeply personal account of the life of Richard III. A man who loved his family and his country. A king who struggled to overcome the challenges not only...
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Requiem of the rose king volume 5
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Chaos reigns over the houses of both York and Lancaster as they grapple for the throne. No sooner does the advantage seem to favor one over the other than the tide abruptly turns. And once again, it is Richard who must bear the brunt of another vicious sea change.
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The mystery of who Richard III really was has fascinated historians for centuries. In 2013, the remains of a man with a curving spine, who possible was killed in battle, were discovered underneath the paving of a parking lot in Leicester, England. Langley led the team of who uncovered the remains, certain that she had found the bones of the monarch. DNA verification later confirmed that the skeleton was, indeed, that of King Richard III. Langley and...
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Requiem of the rose king volume 11
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"Richard, the ambitious third son of the House of York, believes he is cursed, damned from birth to eternal darkness. But is it truly fate that sets him on the path to personal destruction? Or his own tormented longings?... Having made a pact to collaborate, Richard and Buckingham purge one opponent after another. What will Richard do next in order to lay claim to the crown? Meanwhile, Elizabeth prepares for a counterattack ..."--Provided by publisher....
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Requiem of the rose king volume 4
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"Richard, the ambitious third son of the House of York, believes he is cursed, damned from birth to eternal darkness. But is it truly fate that sets him on the path to personal destruction? Or his own tormented longings? Based on an early draft of Shakespeare's Richard III, Aya Kanno's dark fantasy finds the man who could be king standing between worlds, between classes, between good and evil. An uprising draws King Edward, with Richard at his side,...
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Requiem of the rose king volume 6
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Now that Richard has sired an heir, Richard is further from the throne than ever before. As losses mount on all sides of the battle to rule, loyalties are tested, and the scheming Margaret steps in with her own army to twist the war to fit her master plan.
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Requiem of the rose king volume 10
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"Richard, the ambitious third son of the House of York, believes he is cursed, damned from birth to eternal darkness. But is it truly fate that sets him on the path to personal destruction? Or his own tormented longings? Based on an early draft of Shakespeare's Richard III, Aya Kanno's dark fantasy finds the man who could be king standing between worlds, between classes, between good and evil.Richard accepts his own ambitions, just as King Edward...
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Requiem of the rose king volume 8
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"Ten years after the king's death, things have changed for Richard. The siblings' feud has depend, and the witch Jane tempts the new king with her mysterious charms. In this swirl of human desire, Richard reaches toward the future and rises again in defense of the York family!"--Provided by publisher.
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Requiem of the rose king volume 12
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"Richard, the ambitious third son of the House of York, believes he is cursed, damned from birth to eternal darkness. But is it truly fate that sets him on the path to personal destruction? Or his own tormented longings?... Having taken care of Hastings's interference, Richard and his allies consolidate power. Meanwhile, King Edward V's coronation day is decided. For entertainment, a hunt is arranged, but behind the scenes the king and the royal princes...
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Requiem of the rose king volume 17
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"Richard, mourning his loved one, tumbles in a wave of grief. Still, he finds the strength to stand again and hold up his sword with a mighty righteousness as the showdown with Richmond begins. The curtain finally rises on the Battle of Bosworth, and the story of King Richard and the War of the Roses comes full circle."--
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Requiem of the rose king volume 7
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A gothic-tinged drama that gives a new gender-bent twist to Shakespeare's Richard III. Richard, the ambitious third son of the House of York, believes he is cursed, damned from birth to eternal darkness. But is it truly fate that sets him on the path to personal destruction? Or his own tormented longings? Based on an early draft of Shakespeare's Richard III, Aya Kanno's dark fantasy finds the man who could be king standing between worlds, between...
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Requiem of the rose king volume 13
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"Richard, the ambitious third son of the House of York, believes he is cursed, damned from birth to eternal darkness. But is it truly fate that sets him on the path to personal destruction? Or his own tormented longings?... A final test stands between Richard and the throne. Having failed to kill Richard, Edward the Fifth and his younger brother are sent to the Tower of London. His political enemies have vanished, but when he is but a single step...
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Requiem of the rose king volume 16
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"Richard, the ambitious third son of the House of York, believes he is cursed, damned from birth to eternal darkness. But is it truly fate that sets him on the path to personal destruction? Or his own tormented longings? Based on an early draft of Shakespeare's Richard III, Aya Kanno's dark fantasy finds the man who could be king standing between worlds, between classes, between good and evil. When Buckingham mounts a rebellion, Richard is compelled...
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