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King Lear (No Fear Shakespeare)

No Fear Shakespeare Side-by-Side Plain English
By SparkNotes and William Shakespeare
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King Lear tells the tragic story of a foolish monarch who divides his kingdom between his deceitful elder daughters, disowning his honest youngest child. As civil strife erupts, Lear's once proud stature crumbles, leading to madness and deep self-realisation.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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This No Fear Shakespeare edition is ideal for students and readers seeking to understand King Lear with accessible modern translations alongside the original text.

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No Fear Shakespeare gives you the complete text of King Lear on the left-hand page, side-by-side with an easy-to-understand translation on the right.

Book Hero Magic formatted this description to make it easier to read. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! Description

No Fear Shakespeare gives you the complete text of King Lear on the left-hand page, side-by-side with an easy-to-understand translation on the right.

Each No Fear Shakespeare contains:

  • The complete text of the original play
  • A line-by-line translation that puts Shakespeare into everyday language
  • A complete list of characters with descriptions
  • Plenty of helpful commentary

Foolish and bad-tempered, King Lear divides his kingdom between his two wicked daughters and disowns his honest youngest daughter. As the kingdom falls apart and Lear's humiliation turns him mad, will he finally realise what he has done?

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781586638535

Publisher: Union Square & Co.

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 03 July 2003

Country: United States

Imprint: SparkNotes

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 22.0mm

Width: 134.0mm

Height: 188.0mm

Weight: 320g

Pages: 320

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Arts & Culture Classic Poetry Non-Fiction SparkNotes William Shakespeare

About the Author

WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE (1564-1616) wrote 37 plays. King Lear and Macbeth are widely considered his finest and most popular. They are, perhaps, the most frequently produced works on the planet.

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