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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... look to receive from his age , not alone the imperfections of long ingrafted condition , but therewithal the unruly waywardness that infirm and choleric years bring with them . REG . Such unconstant starts are we like to have from him ...
... look further into't . But where's my fool ? I have not seen him this two days . KNIGHT . Since my young lady's going ... looks with me , you rascal ? I'll not be struck , my lord . Nor tripped neither , you base foot - ball player ...
... Look on her , look , her lips , Look there , look there ! He faints . My lord , my lord ! Break , heart ; I prithee , break ! Look up , my lord . Vex not his ghost : O , let him pass ! he hates him That would upon the rack of this tough ...