King LearPan Macmillan, 2016 M08 11 - 208 pages In Shakespeare's thrilling and hugely influential tragedy, ageing King Lear makes a capricious decision to divide his realm between his three daughters according to the love they express for him. |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 40
... gives a summary of the 'ruinous disorders' portended by recent spherical eclipses: 'Love cools, friendship falls off, brothers divide: in cities, mutinies; in countries, discord; in palaces, treason; and the bond crack'd 'twixt son and ...
... Give me the map there. Know we have divided In three our kingdom: and 'tis our fast intent To shake all cares and business from our age; Conferring them on younger strengths, while we Unburthen'd crawl toward death. — Our son of ...
... give Her father's heart from her! — Call France; — who stirs? Call Burgundy. — Cornwall and Albany, With my two daughters' dowers digest this third: Let pride, which she calls plainness, marry her. I do invest you jointly in my power ...
You have reached your viewing limit for this book.
You have reached your viewing limit for this book.