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. |
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... less, divested of his status and exposed to the storm, Lear identifies with the poor naked wretches supposedly represented by 'Poor Tom': Is man no more than this? ... Thou owest the worm no silk, the beast no hide, the sheep no wool ...
... less loving son of Albany, We have this hour a constant will to publish Our daughters' several dowers, that future strife May be prevented now. The princes, France and Burgundy, Great rivals in our youngest daughter's love, Long in our ...
... less in space, validity, and pleasure, Than that conferr'd on Goneril. — Now, our joy, Although our last, not least; to whose young love The vines of France and milk of Burgundy Strive to be interest; what can you say to draw A third ...
... less. KING LEAR How, how, Cordelia! mend your speech a little, Lest it may mar your fortunes. CORDELIA Good my lord, You have begot me, bred me, lov'd me: I Return those duties back as are right fit, Obey you, love you, and most honour ...
... less. KING LEAR Right noble Burgundy, When she was dear to us, we did hold her so; But now her price is fall'n. Sir, there she stands: If aught within that little-seeming substance, Or all of it, with our displeasure pieced, And nothing ...