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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... Goneril. An Officer employed by Edmund. Gentleman, attendant on Cordelia. A Herald. Servants to Cornwall. Goneril, daughter to Lear. Regan, daughter to Lear. Cordelia, daughter Persons Represented.
... Goneril. An Officer employed by Edmund. Gentleman, attendant on Cordelia. A Herald. Servants to Cornwall. Goneril, daughter to Lear. Regan, daughter to Lear. Cordelia, daughter Persons Represented.
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William Shakespeare. Goneril, daughter to Lear. Regan, daughter to Lear. Cordelia, daughter to Lear. Knights attending on the King, Officers, Messengers, Soldiers, and Attendants. Seene,—Britain. Act] Scene I. A Room of State in King Lear.
William Shakespeare. Goneril, daughter to Lear. Regan, daughter to Lear. Cordelia, daughter to Lear. Knights attending on the King, Officers, Messengers, Soldiers, and Attendants. Seene,—Britain. Act] Scene I. A Room of State in King Lear.
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... sue to know you better. Edm. Sir, I shall study deserving. Glou. He hath been out nine years, and away he shall again.— The king is coming. (Sennei within.) (Enter Lear, Cornwall, Albany, Goneril, Regan, Cordelia, and.
... sue to know you better. Edm. Sir, I shall study deserving. Glou. He hath been out nine years, and away he shall again.— The king is coming. (Sennei within.) (Enter Lear, Cornwall, Albany, Goneril, Regan, Cordelia, and.
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... Goneril, Regan, Cordelia, and Attendants.) Lear. Attend the lords of 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 ...
... Goneril, Regan, Cordelia, and Attendants.) Lear. Attend the lords of 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 ...
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... Goneril, Our eldest-born, speak first. Gon. Sir, I love you more than words can wield the matter; Dearer than eyesight, space, and liberty; Beyond what can be valu'd, rich or rare; No less than life, with grace, health, beauty, honour ...
... Goneril, Our eldest-born, speak first. Gon. Sir, I love you more than words can wield the matter; Dearer than eyesight, space, and liberty; Beyond what can be valu'd, rich or rare; No less than life, with grace, health, beauty, honour ...
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