King Richard II seizes the banished Bolingbroke's inheritance, driving him to return with an army, depose Richard, and take the crown himself, leaving Richard to a prison cell and murder.
Books that mention Richard II (9)
Felix Holt, the Radical by George Eliot: “Methinks, Some unborn sorrow, ripe in fortune's womb, Is coming toward me; and my inward soul With nothing trembles."--_King Richard II.”
Old Mortality by Walter Scott: “Aumerle that was, But that is gone for being Richard's friend; And, madam, you must call him Rutland now. Richard II.”
Kenilworth by Walter Scott: “High-stomach'd are they both, and full of ire, In rage deaf as the sea, hasty as fire.--RICHARD II.”
Guy Mannering by Walter Scott: “From mine own windows torn my household coat, Razed out my impress, leaving me no sign, Save men's opinions and my living blood, To show the world I am a gentleman. Richard II.”
Among Others by Jo Walton: “Richard II at least should be terrific acted.”
An Unnecessary Woman by Rabih Alameddine: “we must heed Bushy's advice in Richard II”
The Golden House by Salman Rushdie: “"I come to sit upon the ground and tell sad stories of the death of kings." The words of Shakespeare's Richard II”
The Mysteries of Udolpho by Ann Radcliffe: “To lengthen out the worst that must be spoken. RICHARD II”
The Abbot by Walter Scott: “I give this heavy weight from off my head, And this unwieldy sceptre from my hand; With mine own tears I wash away my balm, With mine own hand I give away my crown, With mine own tongue deny my sacred state, With mine own breath release all duteous oaths. RICHARD II.”