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 106
... head . And thou , all - shaking thunder , Strike flat the thick rotundity ° o ' th ' world , O Crack Nature's molds ... head So old and white as this . O , ho ! ' tis foul . 25 Fool . He that has a house to put ' s head in has a good ...
... head . And thou , all - shaking thunder , Strike flat the thick rotundity ° o ' th ' world , O Crack Nature's molds ... head So old and white as this . O , ho ! ' tis foul . 25 Fool . He that has a house to put ' s head in has a good ...
Page 137
... head - lugged bear would lick , Most barbarous , most degenerate , have you madded . ° Could my good brother suffer you to do it ? A man , a prince , by him so benefited ! If that the heavens do not their visible spirits Send quickly ...
... head - lugged bear would lick , Most barbarous , most degenerate , have you madded . ° Could my good brother suffer you to do it ? A man , a prince , by him so benefited ! If that the heavens do not their visible spirits Send quickly ...
Page 156
... head of thine was first framed ° flesh To raise my fortunes . Thou old unhappy traitor , Briefly thyself remember : the sword is out That must destroy thee . Gloucester . O Now let thy friendly hand Put strength enough to ' t . Oswald ...
... head of thine was first framed ° flesh To raise my fortunes . Thou old unhappy traitor , Briefly thyself remember : the sword is out That must destroy thee . Gloucester . O Now let thy friendly hand Put strength enough to ' t . Oswald ...
Contents
PREFATORY REMARKS | vii |
INTRODUCTION | xxii |
TEXTUAL NOTE | 182 |
Copyright | |
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