King LearMethuen, 1952 - 256 pages |
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... Lear's development- his recognition of error , his compassion for the poor , and his kneeling to Cordelia - occur either before or after his madness.1 His resemblance to the melancholic type 2 is superficial , though other dramatists ...
... Lear's development- his recognition of error , his compassion for the poor , and his kneeling to Cordelia - occur either before or after his madness.1 His resemblance to the melancholic type 2 is superficial , though other dramatists ...
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... Lear's mind off his obsession with his daughters ' ingratitude . Nothing could be further from the truth . Nearly every one of his jests reminds Lear of the sorrow that is gnawing at his heart . He may “ labour to outjest " his master's ...
... Lear's mind off his obsession with his daughters ' ingratitude . Nothing could be further from the truth . Nearly every one of his jests reminds Lear of the sorrow that is gnawing at his heart . He may “ labour to outjest " his master's ...
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... Lear's conduct is absurd , if judged critically ; and the representation of madness is apt to arouse more laughter than sympathy . The Fool was therefore inserted to draw the laughs of the audience , and so preserve Lear's sublimity ...
... Lear's conduct is absurd , if judged critically ; and the representation of madness is apt to arouse more laughter than sympathy . The Fool was therefore inserted to draw the laughs of the audience , and so preserve Lear's sublimity ...
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