Richard of Bordeaux
by Gordon Daviot
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Readers appreciate the unique portrayal of Richard as a character flawed by ambition and scheming. The play's departure from traditional verse allows for a fresh perspective on the themes of power and transformation in the young king's life.
Synopsis
Gordon Daviot's 'Richard of Bordeaux' was a sensation when it was first produced in 1932.
It ran for over a year in London and catapulted its star and producer, John Gielgud, into super-stardom.
Audiences loved it for its accessible language, dramatic scenes and the sensitivity with which it dealt with Richard II's relationship with his Queen, Anne of Bohemia.
Gordon Daviot was a pseudonym of Elizabeth Mackintosh, better known for her detective novels written as Josephine Tey.
This is a completely new edition - not a scan - based on the original 1933 version, from Oxford City Press.
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Richard of Bordeaux is a historical play written by Gordon Daviot and published by Samuel French in London (1935).
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Samuel French · 1935 · 96 pp
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