Shakespeare's skillful manipulation of events and people makes Richard III a cold embodiment of the allure of evil and the temptation of power. Part of the Macmillan Collector’s Library series, which includes beautifully cloth-bound, pocket-sized classics with gold gilt edges and ribbons. These beautiful books are perfect gifts or a treat for any book lover. This edition is illustrated by Sir John Gilbert and includes an introduction by Ned Halley. Richard, Duke of Gloucester—the bitter, deformed brother of the King—secretly plots to seize the throne of England. Charming and treacherous, with strong rhetoric and fierce cruelty, he is prepared to go to any lengths to achieve his end.