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The life and death of King Lear. A tragedy. By Mr William Shakespeare

A tragedy of a British king who foolishly bestows his estate between two of his three daughters bringing tragic consequences for all.

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  • "King lear"
  • "M. William Shak-speare, his true chronicle historie of the life and death of King Lear and his three daughters"@en
  • "Folger Shakespeare Library The tragedy of King Lear"
  • "King Lear"@en
  • "King Lear"
  • "Shakespeare's tragedy of ing Lear"
  • "Folger Shakespeare Library"
  • "Folger Shakespeare Library"@en
  • "Shakespeare's tragedy of King Lear"@en
  • "True chronicle historie of the life and death of King Lear and his three daughters"@en

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  • "A tragedy of a British king who foolishly bestows his estate between two of his three daughters bringing tragic consequences for all."@en
  • "The New Folger Library edition of Shakespeare's plays provides accurate texts in modern spelling and punctuation, as well as scene-by-scene action summaries, full explanatory notes, many pictures clarifying Shakespeare's language, and notes recording all significant departures from the early printed versions. The play is prefaced by a brief introduction, by a guide to reading Shakespeare's language, and by accounts of his life and theater, followed by an annotated list of further readings and by a "Modern Perspective" written by Susan Snyder."@en
  • "The New Folger Library edition of Shakespeare's plays provides accurate texts in modern spelling and punctuation, as well as scene-by-scene action summaries, full explanatory notes, many pictures clarifying Shakespeare's language, and notes recording all significant departures from the early printed versions. The play is prefaced by a brief introduction, by a guide to reading Shakespeare's language, and by accounts of his life and theater, followed by an annotated list of further readings and by a "Modern Perspective" written by Susan Snyder."
  • "Cover title: King Lear. Contains the text of the play, information about Shakespeare and his theater, bibliography, key to famous lines, and explanatory notes."
  • "Contains some background information about the play."@en
  • "Presents Shakespeare's tragedy in which an English king foolishly splits his kingdom between the two daughters plotting his doom and disinherits his favorite for speaking out against him."
  • "Presents Shakespeare's tragedy in which an English king foolishly splits his kingdom between the two daughters plotting his doom and disinherits his favorite for speaking out against him."@en
  • "In King Lear, one of Shakespeare's greatest and most enduring plays, an aging father's demand that his daughters publicly declare their love for him triggers a reaction that involves nations and brings suffering and death to his entire family. The play takes ordinary jealousies, demands for love, sibling rivalries, desires for money and power, and petty cruelties to the extreme. In this play, we see ourselves and our small vices magnified to gigantic proportions; also, through the character of Lear, we see the end of our lives, with old age portrayed in all its vulnerability, helplessness, pride, and finally, perhaps, wisdom. Designed to make Shakespeare's great plays available to all readers, the New Folger Library edition of Shakespeare's plays provides accurate texts in modern spelling and punctuation, as well as scene-by-scene action summaries, full explanatory notes, many pictures clarifying Shakespeare's language, and notes recording all significant departures from the early printed versions. Each play is prefaced by a brief introduction, by a guide to reading Shakespeare's language, and by accounts of his life and theater. Each play is followed by an annotated list of further readings and by a "Modern Perspective" written by an expert on that particular play."@en
  • "Presents Shakespeare's tragedy in which an English king foolishly splits his kingdom between the two daughters plotting his doom and disinherits his favorite for speaking out against him; and includes an introduction, notes, a modern perspective essay, an annotated further reading list, and a key to famous lines."@en
  • "Contains the text of the play in which a foolish king divides his land between two ungrateful daughters, an overview of Shakespeare's life, an introduction to the play, and dramatic criticisms."@en
  • "Bringing the Shakespeare page to life."@en
  • "In King Lear, one of Shakespeare's greatest and most enduring plays, an aging father's demand that his daughters publicly declare their love for him triggers a reaction that involves nations and brings suffering and death to his entire family. The play takes ordinary jealousies, demands for love, sibling rivalries, desires for money and power, and petty cruelties to the extreme. In this play, we see ourselves and our small vices magnified to gigantic proportions; also, through the character of Lear, we see the end of our lives, with old age portrayed in all its vulnerability, helplessness, pride, and finally, perhaps, wisdom. Designed to make Shakespeare's great plays available to all readers, the New Folger Library edition of Shakespeare's plays provides accurate texts in modern spelling and punctuation, as well as scene-by-scene action summaries, full explanatory notes, many pictures clarifying Shakespeare's language, and notes recording all significant departures from the early printed versions. Each play is prefaced by a brief introduction, by a guide to reading Shakespeare's language, and by accounts of his life and theater. Each play is followed by an annotated list of further readings and by a "Modern Perspective" written by an expert on that particular play. -- Includes the text of the play with commentary, textual notes, key to famous lines and phrases, and "King Lear: a modern perspective," by Susan Snyder."@en
  • "Large print edition of one of Shakespeare's best known tragedies, believed to have been written between 1603 and 1606 and based on the legend of King Leir of Britain."@en
  • "The plays in the New Kittredge Shakespeare series retain their original Kittredge notes and introductions, changed or augmented only when some modernization seems necessary. These new editions also include introductory essays by contemporary editors, notes on the plays as they have been performed on stage and film, and additional student materials."@en
  • "Lear, the aging King of Britain, has chosen to lay aside the care of kingship and divide his kingdom between his three daughters. Their share is to be determined by their love for him. Two daughters speak with grandiose expressions of love while the third daughter finds nothing to say. The courts disinherit the third daughter, Cordelia. Much treachery, murder, and deceit ensued and Lear and Cordelia are captured and sentenced to death."@en
  • "Includes index and notes. Introduction and notes by Henry Norman Hudson LL D."@en
  • "A foolish king divides his land between two ungrateful daughters who are plotting against him and disinherits his favorite for speaking up to him."
  • "Lear, the King of Britain, has three daughters. Wishing to ease himself of the burden of rule, he determines to divide his kingdom between them, giving the largest share to she who can say she loves him the best."

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  • "Large type books"@en
  • "Tekstuitgave"
  • "Electronic books"@en
  • "Electronic books"
  • "Drama"
  • "Drama"@en
  • "Genres littéraires"
  • "Ausgabe"
  • "Specimens"@en
  • "Criticism, interpretation, etc"@en
  • "Criticism, interpretation, etc"
  • "Tragedies"
  • "Tragedies"@en
  • "Dramat angielski"
  • "Livres électroniques"
  • "Fine bindings"@en
  • "Toneelstukken (teksten)"
  • "Adaptations"
  • "Fine books"@en

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  • "The life and death of King Lear. A tragedy. By Mr William Shakespeare"@en
  • "The life and death of King Lear a tragedy by Mr. William Shakespeare"@en
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  • "The tragedy of King Lear"@en
  • "The tragedy of King Lear : complete and unabridged"@en
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  • "The Tragedy of King Lear"@en
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  • "The tragedy of King Lear : with new dramatic criticism and an updated bibliography"@en
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  • "Tragedy of King Lear"@en
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  • "The life and death of King Lear. A tragedy. By Mr. William Shakespeare"
  • "The tragedy of King Lear : with new and updated critical essays and a revised bibliography"@en
  • "The tragedy of King Lear [pbk]"
  • "The tragedy of king lear. Edited by Alfred Harbage"@en
  • "The tragedy of king lear ed. by tucker brooke and william lyon phelps"
  • "Shakspeare's tragedy of King Lear : with explanatory and illustrative notes, selected criticisms on the play, etc"@en
  • "The tragedy of king Lear"
  • "The tragedy of king Lear"@en
  • "... The tragedy of King Lear"
  • "... The tragedy of King Lear"@en

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