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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... hath been at my charge: I have so often blush'd to acknowledge him that now I am braz'd to't. KENT. I cannot conceive you. GLOUCESTER. Sir, this young fellow's mother could; whereupon she grew roundwombed, and had indeed, sir, a son for ...
... hath been at my charge: I have so often blush'd to acknowledge him that now I am braz'd to't. KENT. I cannot conceive you. GLOUCESTER. Sir, this young fellow's mother could; whereupon she grew roundwombed, and had indeed, sir, a son for ...
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... hath been out nine years, and away he shall again. The King is coming. [Sennet within.] [Enter LEAR, CORNWALL, ALBANY, GONERIL, REGAN, CORDELIA and ATTENDANTS.] LEAR. Attend the lords of France and Burgundy, Gloucester. GLOUCESTER. I ...
... hath been out nine years, and away he shall again. The King is coming. [Sennet within.] [Enter LEAR, CORNWALL, ALBANY, GONERIL, REGAN, CORDELIA and ATTENDANTS.] LEAR. Attend the lords of France and Burgundy, Gloucester. GLOUCESTER. I ...
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... Hath rivall'd for our daughter: what in the least Will you require in present dower with her, Or cease your quest of love? BURGUNDY. Most royal majesty, I crave no more than hath your highness offer'd, Nor will you tender less? LEAR ...
... Hath rivall'd for our daughter: what in the least Will you require in present dower with her, Or cease your quest of love? BURGUNDY. Most royal majesty, I crave no more than hath your highness offer'd, Nor will you tender less? LEAR ...
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... hath depriv'd me of your grace and favour; But even for want of that for which I am richer, A still soliciting eye, and such a tongue As I am glad I have not, though not to have it Hath lost me in your liking. LEAR. Better thou hadst ...
... hath depriv'd me of your grace and favour; But even for want of that for which I am richer, A still soliciting eye, and such a tongue As I am glad I have not, though not to have it Hath lost me in your liking. LEAR. Better thou hadst ...
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... hath receiv'd you At fortune's alms. You have obedience scanted, And well are worth the want that you have wanted. CORDELIA. Time shall unfold what plighted cunning hides: Who covers faults, at last shame derides. Well may you prosper ...
... hath receiv'd you At fortune's alms. You have obedience scanted, And well are worth the want that you have wanted. CORDELIA. Time shall unfold what plighted cunning hides: Who covers faults, at last shame derides. Well may you prosper ...
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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Alack ALBANY answer appear arms ATTENDANTS bear bring brother Burgundy comes CORDELIA CORNWALL course daughter dead dear death dost doth Dover draw Duke EDGAR EDMUND Enter Exeunt Exit eyes fall father fear fire follow FOOL fortune foul France GENTLEMAN give GLOUCESTER gods gone GONERIL grace hand hath head hear heart heaven highness hither hold honour horse I’ll keep KENT kind King knave lady LEAR leave less letter live look lord madam man’s master means MESSENGER mind nature never night noble nuncle OFFICER OSWALD poor pray REGAN SCENE seek SERVANTS Shakespeare sister slave speak stand storm strike sword tears tell thee there’s thine thing thou thou art thou hast thought traitor true trumpet turn villain wind wits