King LearDover Publications, 1994 M06 16 - 144 pages First performed about 1805, King Lear is one of the most relentlessly bleak of Shakespeare's tragedies. Probably written between Othello and Macbeth, when the playwright was at the peak of his tragic power, Lear's themes of filial ingratitude, injustice, and the meaninglessness of life in a seemingly indifferent universe are explored with unsurpassed power and depth. |
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... FRANCE , BURGUNDY , and At- tendants GLOU . LEAR . BUR . LEAR . BUR . LEAR . Here's France and Burgundy , my noble lord . My lord of Burgundy , We first address towards you , who with this king Hath rivall'd for our daughter : what , in ...
... FRANCE . Is it but this ? a tardiness in nature BUR . LEAR . BUR . COR . Which often leaves the history unspoke That it intends to do ? My lord of Burgundy , What say you to the lady ? Love's not love When it is mingled with regards ...
... France , Goneril , Regan , and Cordelia . ] FRANCE . Bid farewell to your sisters . COR . REG . GON . COR . FRANCE . GON . REG . GON . The jewels of our father , with wash'd eyes Cordelia leaves you : I know you what you are ; And ...