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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... Kent [ disguised ] . Kent . If but as well I other accents borrow O That can my speech defuse , my good intent May carry through itself to that full issue For which I razed my likeness . Now , banished Kent , If thou canst serve where ...
... Kent [ disguised ] . Kent . If but as well I other accents borrow O That can my speech defuse , my good intent May carry through itself to that full issue For which I razed my likeness . Now , banished Kent , If thou canst serve where ...
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... Kent . Service . Lear . Who wouldst thou serve ? Kent . You . Lear . Dost thou know me , fellow ? Kent . No , sir , but you have that in your countenance which I would fain ° call master . Lear . What's that ? Kent . Authority . Lear ...
... Kent . Service . Lear . Who wouldst thou serve ? Kent . You . Lear . Dost thou know me , fellow ? Kent . No , sir , but you have that in your countenance which I would fain ° call master . Lear . What's that ? Kent . Authority . Lear ...
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... Kent . No cause , no cause . In your own kingdom , sir . Lear . Do not abuse me . Doctor . Be comforted , good madam ... Kent and Gentleman . Gentleman . Holds it true , sir , that the Duke of Corn- wall was so slain ? Kent . Most ...
... Kent . No cause , no cause . In your own kingdom , sir . Lear . Do not abuse me . Doctor . Be comforted , good madam ... Kent and Gentleman . Gentleman . Holds it true , sir , that the Duke of Corn- wall was so slain ? Kent . Most ...
Contents
PREFATORY REMARKS | vii |
INTRODUCTION | xxii |
TEXTUAL NOTE | 182 |
Copyright | |
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