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 xxiii
... kind of reversal . " In boy , go first . " These words , addressed to the Fool , who stands shivering in the rain before a hovel that is the refuge of a madman , constitute the real , as opposed to the apparent , hinge of the play ...
... kind of reversal . " In boy , go first . " These words , addressed to the Fool , who stands shivering in the rain before a hovel that is the refuge of a madman , constitute the real , as opposed to the apparent , hinge of the play ...
Page 152
... kind 189 squiny squint , look sideways , like a prostitute 139 blind Cupid the sign hung before a brothel 140 challenge a reminiscence of 11. 89-90 143 take believe 146 case empty sockets 147 are ... .. me is that what you tell me 149 ...
... kind 189 squiny squint , look sideways , like a prostitute 139 blind Cupid the sign hung before a brothel 140 challenge a reminiscence of 11. 89-90 143 take believe 146 case empty sockets 147 are ... .. me is that what you tell me 149 ...
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... kind pity mollify their hearts , That they may help us in our great extremes . Perillus . God save you , friends ; & if this blessèd banquet Affordeth any food or sustenance , Even for his sake that saved us all from death , Vouchsafe ...
... kind pity mollify their hearts , That they may help us in our great extremes . Perillus . God save you , friends ; & if this blessèd banquet Affordeth any food or sustenance , Even for his sake that saved us all from death , Vouchsafe ...
Contents
PREFATORY REMARKS | vii |
INTRODUCTION | xxii |
TEXTUAL NOTE | 182 |
Copyright | |
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