This moving and eloquent historical drama depicts the conflict between a willful and arrogant poet of a king, Richard II, and his politically pragmatic cousin, Bolingbroke. Rich with memorable scenes and speeches, this lyrical history moves from a splendid medieval tournament to the poignant surrender of a crown; from the queen???s heart-shattering farewell to her king to Richard???s murder???a deed ???chronicled in hell??? that lives forever as one of the great moments in theater.