King LearThe Floating Press, 2009 M01 1 - 226 pages King Lear is considered one of Shakespeare's greatest plays. King Lear decides to step down and divide his kingdom between his three daughters. When his youngest and favorite daughter refuses to compete and perform her love for him, he is enraged and disowns her. She remains loyal to him, however, though he slides into madness and his other children betray him. |
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... Burgundy. Duke of Cornwall. Duke of Albany. Earl of Kent. Earl of Gloster. Edgar, Son to Gloster. Edmund, Bastard Son to Gloster. Curan, a Courtier. Old Man, Tenant to Gloster. Physician. Fool. Oswald, steward to Goneril. An Officer ...
... Burgundy. Duke of Cornwall. Duke of Albany. Earl of Kent. Earl of Gloster. Edgar, Son to Gloster. Edmund, Bastard Son to Gloster. Curan, a Courtier. Old Man, Tenant to Gloster. Physician. Fool. Oswald, steward to Goneril. An Officer ...
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... Burgundy, Gloster. Glou. I shall, my liege. (Exeunt Gloster and Edmund.) Lear. Meantime we shall express our darker purpose.— Give me the map there—Know that we have divided In three our kingdom: and 'tis our fast intent To shake all ...
... Burgundy, Gloster. Glou. I shall, my liege. (Exeunt Gloster and Edmund.) Lear. Meantime we shall express our darker purpose.— Give me the map there—Know that we have divided In three our kingdom: and 'tis our fast intent To shake all ...
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William Shakespeare. Burgundy, Great rivals in our youngest daughter's love, Long in our court have made their amorous sojourn, And here are to be answer'd.—Tell me, my daughters,— Since now we will divest us both of rule, Interest of ...
William Shakespeare. Burgundy, Great rivals in our youngest daughter's love, Long in our court have made their amorous sojourn, And here are to be answer'd.—Tell me, my daughters,— Since now we will divest us both of rule, Interest of ...
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... Goneril—Now, our joy, Although the last, not least; to whose young love The vines of France and milk of Burgundy Strive to be interess'd, what can you say to draw A third more opulent than your sisters? Speak. Cor. Nothing, 11.
... Goneril—Now, our joy, Although the last, not least; to whose young love The vines of France and milk of Burgundy Strive to be interess'd, what can you say to draw A third more opulent than your sisters? Speak. Cor. Nothing, 11.
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... Burgundy, and Attendants.) Glou. Here's France and Burgundy, my noble lord. Lear. My Lord of Burgundy, We first address toward you, who with this king Hath rivall'd for our daughter: what in the least Will 18.
... Burgundy, and Attendants.) Glou. Here's France and Burgundy, my noble lord. Lear. My Lord of Burgundy, We first address toward you, who with this king Hath rivall'd for our daughter: what in the least Will 18.
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