ENGLISH

King Lear

By William Shakespeare

Book information

Publisher
Yale University Press
Year
2007
ISBN
0300122004, 9780300122008
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
697 kB (713989 bytes)
Series
Yale Annotated Shakespeare
Pages
215\248
Topic
Literature
Time added
2022-05-28 18:22:34

Description

King Lear, one of Shakespeare's darkest and most savage plays, tells the story of the foolish and Job-like Lear, who divides his kingdom, as he does his affections, according to vanity and whim. Lear’s failure as a father engulfs himself and his world in turmoil and tragedy. Cover Title Page Copyright CONTENTS About This Book Introduction Textual Note Some Essentials of the Shakespearean Stage KING LEAR Dramatis Personae Act I Scene 1 Scene 2 Scene 3 Scene 4 Scene 5 Act II Scene 1 Scene 2 Scene 3 Scene 4 Act III Scene 1 Scene 2 Scene 3 Scene 4 Scene 5 Scene 6 Scene 7 Act IV Scene 1 Scene 2 Scene 3 Scene 4 Scene 5 Scene 6 Scene 7 Act V Scene 1 Scene 2 Scene 3 An Essay by Harold Bloom Further Reading Finding List

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