King LearRead Books Ltd, 2018 M08 17 - 185 pages Read & Co. Classics presents this new beautiful edition of William Shakespeare's famous play, "King Lear". Featuring a specially commissioned new biography of William Shakespeare, it is a must for Shakespeare enthusiasts and newcomers alike. The play depicts the downfall of King Lear at the hands of his three daughters, amongst whom he divides the management of his kingdom as he approaches old age. Flattery and disloyalty soon reveal the misguided nature of his trust as his legacy sees its demise. King Lear has been noted as one of the greatest characters ever written by Shakespeare and is the play is popularly adapted for the stage. William Shakespeare (1564 - 1616) was an English playwright, poet, and actor. He is considered to be the greatest writer in the English language and is celebrated as the world's most famous dramatist. |
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... REGAN, second daughter to Lear. CORDELIA, youngest daughter to Lear. DUKE of ALBANY, married to Goneril. DUKE of CORNWALL, married to Regan. KING of FRANCE. DUKE of BURGUNDY. EARL of GLOUCESTER. EDGAR, elder son to Gloucester. EDMUND ...
... REGAN, second daughter to Lear. CORDELIA, youngest daughter to Lear. DUKE of ALBANY, married to Goneril. DUKE of CORNWALL, married to Regan. KING of FRANCE. DUKE of BURGUNDY. EARL of GLOUCESTER. EDGAR, elder son to Gloucester. EDMUND ...
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... REGAN, CORDELIA and ATTENDANTS.] LEAR. Attend the lords of France and Burgundy, Gloucester. GLOUCESTER. I shall, my lord. [Exeunt GLOUCESTER and EDMUND.] LEAR. Meantime we shall express our darker purpose. Give me the map there. Know ...
... REGAN, CORDELIA and ATTENDANTS.] LEAR. Attend the lords of France and Burgundy, Gloucester. GLOUCESTER. I shall, my lord. [Exeunt GLOUCESTER and EDMUND.] LEAR. Meantime we shall express our darker purpose. Give me the map there. Know ...
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... Regan, wife of Cornwall? Speak. REGAN. Sir, I am made of the self mettle as my sister, And prize me at her worth. In my true heart I find she names my very deed of love; Only she comes too short, that I profess Myself an enemy to all ...
... Regan, wife of Cornwall? Speak. REGAN. Sir, I am made of the self mettle as my sister, And prize me at her worth. In my true heart I find she names my very deed of love; Only she comes too short, that I profess Myself an enemy to all ...
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... thou wilt appear, Freedom lives hence, and banishment is here. [To CORDELIA.] The gods to their dear shelter take thee, maid, That justly think'st and hast most rightly said! [To GONERIL and REGAN.] And your large speeches may your.
... thou wilt appear, Freedom lives hence, and banishment is here. [To CORDELIA.] The gods to their dear shelter take thee, maid, That justly think'st and hast most rightly said! [To GONERIL and REGAN.] And your large speeches may your.
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William Shakespeare. [To GONERIL and REGAN.] And your large speeches may your deeds approve, That good effects may spring from words of love. Thus Kent, O princes, bids you all adieu; He'll shape his old course in a country new. [Exit ...
William Shakespeare. [To GONERIL and REGAN.] And your large speeches may your deeds approve, That good effects may spring from words of love. Thus Kent, O princes, bids you all adieu; He'll shape his old course in a country new. [Exit ...
Contents
Court Before the Duke of Albanys Palace | |
The Open Country | |
ACT III | |
A Room in Gloucesters Castle | |
Before the Duke of Albanys Palace | |
A Tent in the French Camp | |
TO THE MEMORY OF MY BELOVED THE AUTHOR MR WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE | |
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