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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William Shakespeare. Contents Persons Represented Act I Act II Act II] Act IV Act V Persons Represented Lear, King of Britain. King of France. Duke Contents.
William Shakespeare. Contents Persons Represented Act I Act II Act II] Act IV Act V Persons Represented Lear, King of Britain. King of France. Duke Contents.
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William Shakespeare. Persons Represented Lear, King of Britain. King of France. Duke of 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 ...
William Shakespeare. Persons Represented Lear, King of Britain. King of France. Duke of 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 ...
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... France and 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 ...
... France and 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 ...
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... —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.
... —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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... France;—who stirs? Call Burgundyl—Cornwall and Albany, With my two daughters' dowers digest this third: Let pride, which she calls plainness, marry her. I do invest you jointly in my power, Pre-eminence, and all the large effects That ...
... France;—who stirs? Call Burgundyl—Cornwall and Albany, With my two daughters' dowers digest this third: Let pride, which she calls plainness, marry her. I do invest you jointly in my power, Pre-eminence, and all the large effects That ...
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