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What was Richard III of England in culture like?
Apart from Shakespeare, Richard III of England appears in many other works of literature.
What can you tell me about Richard III of England in culture?
In multiple plays Richard III of England is portrayed as a man motivated by personal ambition, who uses everyone around him to get his way.
What was Richard III of England in of Shakespeare's plays?
Richard III of England is the protagonist of Richard III, one of William Shakespeare's history plays.
What plays other than Richard III was Richard III of England in?
Richard III of England was in the Latin-language drama Richardus Tertius, and the anonymous play The True Tragedy of Richard III.
What year was Shakespeare's play Richard III?
Richard III by William Shakespeare is believed to have been written around 1593.
What did Richard III of England do besides plays?

Question: Was he an author?
Self-contained rewrite: Was Richard III of England an author?