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King Lear by William Shakespeare (Book Analysis)

King Lear by William Shakespeare (Book Analysis)

Detailed Summary, Analysis and Reading Guide

978280801530164EBookPlurilingua PublishingThis practical and insightful reading guide offers a complete summary and analysis of King Lear by William Shakespeare. It provides a thorough exploration of the play’s plot, characters and main themes, including madness, justice and natural law. The clear and concise style makes for easy understanding, providing the perfect opportunity to improve your literary knowledge in no time. This clear and detailed 64-page reading guide is structured as follows: Biography of William Shakespeare Presentation of King Lear Summary of King Lear Character study King Lear Goneril Regan Cordelia The Fool Edmund Edgar Gloucester Kent Albany Cornwall Oswald Analysis of King Lear Background and legacy Structure Justice and natural law Madness and blindness About King Lear King Lear is widely considered Shakespeare’s bleakest tragedy. It begins with the eponymous King Lear deciding to abdicate and divide his kingdom between his three daughters, the conniving Goneril and Regan, and the honest Cordelia. However, when Cordelia refuses to flatter him, Lear denies her a share of the kingdom, leading to a bitter power struggle in which he is driven mad with guilt over his unfair treatment of her. About William Shakespeare William Shakespeare is generally considered one of the greatest playwrights in history. He was born in 1564 in the English town of Stratford-upon-Avon, and produced more than 30 plays during his lifetime, in addition to many works of poetry. His works are still frequently performed around the world today, more than 400 years after his death in 1616, and have been translated into every major language. Although the scarcity of historical records about him means that very little is known about his personal life, the enduring popularity of his work has cemented his reputation as the greatest writer in the English language.This practical and insightful reading guide offers a complete summary and analysis of King Lear by William Shakespeare. It provides a thorough exploration of the play’s plot, characters and main themes, including madness, justice and natural law. The clear and concise style makes for easy understanding, providing the perfect opportunity to improve your literary knowledge in no time. This clear and detailed 64-page reading guide is structured as follows: Biography of William Shakespeare Presentation of King Lear Summary of King Lear Character study King Lear Goneril Regan Cordelia The Fool Edmund Edgar Gloucester Kent Albany Cornwall Oswald Analysis of King Lear Background and legacy Structure Justice and natural law Madness and blindness About King Lear King Lear is widely considered Shakespeare’s bleakest tragedy. It begins with the eponymous King Lear deciding to abdicate and divide his kingdom between his three daughters, the conniving Goneril and Regan, and the honest Cordelia. However, when Cordelia refuses to flatter him, Lear denies her a share of the kingdom, leading to a bitter power struggle in which he is driven mad with guilt over his unfair treatment of her. About William Shakespeare William Shakespeare is generally considered one of the greatest playwrights in history. He was born in 1564 in the English town of Stratford-upon-Avon, and produced more than 30 plays during his lifetime, in addition to many works of poetry. His works are still frequently performed around the world today, more than 400 years after his death in 1616, and have been translated into every major language. Although the scarcity of historical records about him means that very little is known about his personal life, the enduring popularity of his work has cemented his reputation as the greatest writer in the English language.application/pdf1
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This practical and insightful reading guide offers a complete summary and analysis of King Lear by William Shakespeare. It provides a thorough exploration of the play’s plot, characters and main themes, including madness, justice and natural law. The clear and concise style makes for easy understanding, providing the perfect opportunity to improve your literary knowledge in no time. This clear and detailed 64-page reading guide is structured as follows:...
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This practical and insightful reading guide offers a complete summary and analysis of King Lear by William Shakespeare. It provides a thorough exploration of the play’s plot, characters and main themes, including madness, justice and natural law. The clear and concise style makes for easy understanding, providing the perfect opportunity to improve your literary knowledge in no time.

This clear and detailed 64-page reading guide is structured as follows:

  • Biography of William Shakespeare
  • Presentation of King Lear
  • Summary of King Lear
  • Character study
    • King Lear
    • Goneril
    • Regan
    • Cordelia
    • The Fool
    • Edmund
    • Edgar
    • Gloucester
    • Kent
    • Albany
    • Cornwall
    • Oswald
  • Analysis of King Lear
    • Background and legacy
    • Structure
    • Justice and natural law
    • Madness and blindness

About King Lear

King Lear is widely considered Shakespeare’s bleakest tragedy. It begins with the eponymous King Lear deciding to abdicate and divide his kingdom between his three daughters, the conniving Goneril and Regan, and the honest Cordelia. However, when Cordelia refuses to flatter him, Lear denies her a share of the kingdom, leading to a bitter power struggle in which he is driven mad with guilt over his unfair treatment of her.

About William Shakespeare

William Shakespeare is generally considered one of the greatest playwrights in history. He was born in 1564 in the English town of Stratford-upon-Avon, and produced more than 30 plays during his lifetime, in addition to many works of poetry. His works are still frequently performed around the world today, more than 400 years after his death in 1616, and have been translated into every major language. Although the scarcity of historical records about him means that very little is known about his personal life, the enduring popularity of his work has cemented his reputation as the greatest writer in the English language.

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9782808015301

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Plurilingua Publishing

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64

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