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 86
... Cornwall . What was th ' offense you gave him ? Oswald . I never gave him any . It pleased the King his master very late To strike at me , upon his misconstruction ; " When he , compact , and flattering his displeasure , Tripped me ...
... Cornwall . What was th ' offense you gave him ? Oswald . I never gave him any . It pleased the King his master very late To strike at me , upon his misconstruction ; " When he , compact , and flattering his displeasure , Tripped me ...
Page 119
... Cornwall . Go with me to the Duchess . Edmund . If the matter of this paper be certain , you have mighty business in hand . Cornwall . True or false , it hath made thee Earl of Gloucester . Seek out where thy father is , that he may be ...
... Cornwall . Go with me to the Duchess . Edmund . If the matter of this paper be certain , you have mighty business in hand . Cornwall . True or false , it hath made thee Earl of Gloucester . Seek out where thy father is , that he may be ...
Page 127
... Cornwall . Regan . 40 45 Cunning . And false . 50 Cornwall . Where hast thou sent the King ? Gloucester . To Dover . Regan . Wherefore to Dover ? Wast thou not charged at peril Cornwall . Wherefore to Dover ? Let him answer that . 85 ...
... Cornwall . Regan . 40 45 Cunning . And false . 50 Cornwall . Where hast thou sent the King ? Gloucester . To Dover . Regan . Wherefore to Dover ? Wast thou not charged at peril Cornwall . Wherefore to Dover ? Let him answer that . 85 ...
Contents
PREFATORY REMARKS | vii |
INTRODUCTION | xxii |
TEXTUAL NOTE | 182 |
Copyright | |
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