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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... thought to set my rest On her kind nursery . Hence , and avoid my sight ! So be my grave my peace , as here I give Her father's heart from her ! Call France . Who stirs ? Call Burgundy . Cornwall and Albany . With my two daughters ...
... thought defiles thee , In thy just proof repeals and reconciles thee . What will hap more to - night , safe ' scape the king ! Lurk , lurk . [ Exit . ] 12. Stand in hard cure ] Must prove difficult to cure . 13. free things ] things ...
... thought , By this had thought been past . Alive or dead ? Ho , you sir ! friend ! Hear you , sir ! speak ! Thus might he pass indeed : yet he revives . What are you , sir ? Away , and let me die . Hadst thou been aught but gossamer ...