King Lear, Volume 5Penguin Group USA, Incorporated, 1963 - 306 pages 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. |
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Page 42
... Cordelia . Nothing , my lord . Lear . Nothing ? Cordelia . Nothing . Lear . Nothing will come of nothing . Speak again . Cordelia . Unhappy that I am , I cannot heave My heart into my mouth . I love your Majesty According to my bond ...
... Cordelia . Nothing , my lord . Lear . Nothing ? Cordelia . Nothing . Lear . Nothing will come of nothing . Speak again . Cordelia . Unhappy that I am , I cannot heave My heart into my mouth . I love your Majesty According to my bond ...
Page 49
... Cordelia . Peace be with Burgundy . Since that respects of fortune are his love , I shall not be his wife . France . Fairest Cordelia , that art most rich being poor , Most choice forsaken , and most loved despised , Thee and thy ...
... Cordelia . Peace be with Burgundy . Since that respects of fortune are his love , I shall not be his wife . France . Fairest Cordelia , that art most rich being poor , Most choice forsaken , and most loved despised , Thee and thy ...
Page 161
... Cordelia . Sir , do you know me ? Lear . You are a spirit , I know . Where did you die ? Cordelia . Still , still , far wide . Doctor . He's scarce awake : let him alone awhile . Lear . Where have I been ? Where am I ? Fair daylight ? I ...
... Cordelia . Sir , do you know me ? Lear . You are a spirit , I know . Where did you die ? Cordelia . Still , still , far wide . Doctor . He's scarce awake : let him alone awhile . Lear . Where have I been ? Where am I ? Fair daylight ? I ...
Contents
PREFATORY REMARKS | vii |
INTRODUCTION | xxii |
TEXTUAL NOTE | 182 |
Copyright | |
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