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The Tragedie Of King Lear

AUTHOR Shakespeare, William
PUBLISHER Kessinger Publishing (06/17/2004)
PRODUCT TYPE Paperback (Paperback)

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The Tragedie Of King Lear is a play written by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written between 1603 and 1606. The play tells the story of King Lear, an aging monarch who decides to divide his kingdom among his three daughters based on how much they profess to love him. However, his decision leads to a series of tragic events that ultimately lead to his downfall.The play explores themes of power, loyalty, betrayal, and madness. It features some of Shakespeare's most memorable characters, including the foolish and vain King Lear, his loyal but misguided advisor, the Earl of Gloucester, and the treacherous and manipulative Edmund.The play is divided into five acts and is known for its complex plot, poetic language, and powerful imagery. It has been adapted into numerous films, stage productions, and other works of art over the years and is considered one of Shakespeare's most important plays.Kent. Let it fall rather, though the forke inuade The region of my heart, be Kent vnmannerly, When Lear is mad, what wouldest thou do old man? Think'st thou that dutie shall haue dread to speake, When power to flattery bowes?This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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ISBN-13: 9781419185540
ISBN-10: 1419185543
Binding: Paperback or Softback (Trade Paperback (Us))
Content Language: English
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Page Count: 176
Carton Quantity: 24
Product Dimensions: 7.58 x 0.40 x 9.20 inches
Weight: 0.69 pound(s)
Country of Origin: US
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BISAC Categories
Fiction | Classics
Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 8.8
Point Value: 5
Interest Level: Upper Grade
Guided Reading Level: Not Applicable
Dewey Decimal: 822.33
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The Tragedie Of King Lear is a play written by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written between 1603 and 1606. The play tells the story of King Lear, an aging monarch who decides to divide his kingdom among his three daughters based on how much they profess to love him. However, his decision leads to a series of tragic events that ultimately lead to his downfall.The play explores themes of power, loyalty, betrayal, and madness. It features some of Shakespeare's most memorable characters, including the foolish and vain King Lear, his loyal but misguided advisor, the Earl of Gloucester, and the treacherous and manipulative Edmund.The play is divided into five acts and is known for its complex plot, poetic language, and powerful imagery. It has been adapted into numerous films, stage productions, and other works of art over the years and is considered one of Shakespeare's most important plays.Kent. Let it fall rather, though the forke inuade The region of my heart, be Kent vnmannerly, When Lear is mad, what wouldest thou do old man? Think'st thou that dutie shall haue dread to speake, When power to flattery bowes?This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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Author: Shakespeare, William
Arguably the greatest English-language playwright, William Shakespeare was a seventeenth-century writer and dramatist, and is known as the Bard of Avon. Under the patronage of Queen Elizabeth I, he penned more than 30 plays, 154 sonnets, and numerous narrative poems and short verses. Equally accomplished in histories, tragedies, comedy, and romance, Shakespeare s most famous works include Romeo and Juliet, Hamlet, Macbeth, King Lear, The Taming of the Shrew, and As You Like It.

Like many of his contemporaries, including Christopher Marlowe, Shakespeare began his career on the stage, eventually rising to become part-owner of Lord Chamberlain s Men, a popular dramatic company of his day, and of the storied Globe Theatre in London.

Extremely popular in his lifetime, Shakespeare s works continue to resonate more than three hundred years after his death. His plays are performed more often than any other playwright s, have been translated into every major language in the world, and are studied widely by scholars and students.

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