King Lear (No Fear Shakespeare)

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title King Lear (No Fear Shakespeare)
Authors and Contributors      By (author) SparkNotes
SeriesNo Fear Shakespeare
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:320
Dimensions(mm): Height 190,Width 133
Category/GenreShakespeare plays
ISBN/Barcode 9781586638535
ClassificationsDewey:822.33
Audience
General

Publishing Details

Publisher Spark
Imprint SparkNotes
Publication Date 3 July 2003
Publication Country United States

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?