King Lear (Shakespeare for Everyone S.) - Hardcover

Shakespeare, William

9780745150697: King Lear (Shakespeare for Everyone S.)

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0745150691 ISBN 13: 9780745150697

Publisher: Cherrytree Books, 1990

King Lear is one of the most popular of Shakespeare's plays, and this series really brings it to life for those who are new to Shakespeare or who are studying the play at school. The story of how Shakespeare wrote King Lear and how the play fits into his entire body of work are explored in an introductory chapter.

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Synopsis:

Part of a series which reviews the plays of Shakespeare in the context of Shakespeare's life and times. Each play is summarized, using as much of the original text as possible. The main characters are described - their appearance, their personality and their motivation - and the illustrations display the characters in costume to help the reader relate to the times in which the play is set. This particular book looks at the play "King Lear".

About the Author:

Jennifer Mulherin is the author of The Best-Loved Plays of Shakespeare, The Little Book of Christmas, and the Shakespeare for Everyone series.

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