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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... Servants with torches GLOU . Now , Edmund , where's the villain ? EDM . Here stood he in the dark , his sharp sword out , Mumbling of wicked charms , conjuring the moon To stand's auspicious mistress . But where is he ? GLOU . EDM ...
... Servants Post speedily to my lord your husband ; show him this letter : 1 army of France is landed . Seek out the traitor Gloucester . [ Exeunt some of the Servants . ] the REG . Hang him instantly . GON . Pluck out his eyes . CORN ...
... servant , going to put out The other eye of Gloucester . Gloucester's eyes ! A servant that he bred , thrill'd with remorse , 11 Opposed against the act , bending his sword To his great master ; who thereat enraged Flew on him and ...