King LearPenguin, 1998 M06 1 - 352 pages The Signet Classics edition of one of William Shakespeare’s greatest tragedies. Full of cruelty and betrayal, King Lear is the timeless and tragic story of a kingdom held in the thrall of an aging ruler’s descent into madness. Desperate for praise, he banishes those who would guide him with honesty and surrounds himself with sycophants—an action that leads to his ultimate downfall.... This revised Signet Classics edition includes unique features such as: • An overview of Shakespeare's life, world, and theater • A special introduction to the play by the editor, Russell Fraser • Selections from Raphael Holinshed's Chronicles of England, Scotland, and Ireland, Sir Philip Sidney's Arcadia, and The True Chronicle History of King Lear, the sources from which Shakespeare derived King Lear • Dramatic criticism from Samuel Johnson, A. C. Bradley, John Russell Brown, and others • A comprehensive stage and screen history of notable actors, directors, and productions • Text, notes, and commentaries printed in the clearest, most readable text • And more... |
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... eye.) An example of a pun that has become obliterated by a change in pronunciation is Falstaff's reply to Prince Hal's “Come, tell us your reason” in 1 Henry IV: “Give you a reason on compulsion? If reasons were as plentiful as ...
... eye.) An example of a pun that has become obliterated by a change in pronunciation is Falstaff's reply to Prince Hal's “Come, tell us your reason” in 1 Henry IV: “Give you a reason on compulsion? If reasons were as plentiful as ...
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... calling for “drum and colors, ” and another sort of appeal to the eye is indicated by the stage direction “Enter Macduff, with Macbeth's head. ” Some scenery and properties may have been substantial; doubtless a throne was used, but.
... calling for “drum and colors, ” and another sort of appeal to the eye is indicated by the stage direction “Enter Macduff, with Macbeth's head. ” Some scenery and properties may have been substantial; doubtless a throne was used, but.
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... eyes, or to mutter a pious ejaculation. To such a degree is this true that even critics so tough-minded as Dr. Johnson have averted their eyes rather than acquiesce in the final horror with which the dramatist confronts them. It is too ...
... eyes, or to mutter a pious ejaculation. To such a degree is this true that even critics so tough-minded as Dr. Johnson have averted their eyes rather than acquiesce in the final horror with which the dramatist confronts them. It is too ...
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... eye. Lear. Now by Apollo—Kent. Now by Apollo, King, Thou swear'st thy gods in vain. Lear. O vassal! Miscreant!° [Laying his hand on his sword.] Albany, Cornwall. Dear sir, forbear! Kent. Kill thy physician, and the fee bestow Upon the ...
... eye. Lear. Now by Apollo—Kent. Now by Apollo, King, Thou swear'st thy gods in vain. Lear. O vassal! Miscreant!° [Laying his hand on his sword.] Albany, Cornwall. Dear sir, forbear! Kent. Kill thy physician, and the fee bestow Upon the ...
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... eye, and such a tongue That I am glad I have not, though not to have it Hath lost° me in your liking. Lear. Better thou Hadst not been born than not t' have pleased me better. France. Is it but this? A tardiness in nature° Which often ...
... eye, and such a tongue That I am glad I have not, though not to have it Hath lost° me in your liking. Lear. Better thou Hadst not been born than not t' have pleased me better. France. Is it but this? A tardiness in nature° Which often ...
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