Author: William ShakespearePublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 152
Book Description
King Lear In Plain and Simple English (A Modern Translation and the Original Version)
Author: BookCaps Study Guides StaffPublisher: BookCaps Study Guides
ISBN: 1621072894
Category : Drama
Languages : en
Pages : 780
Book Description
King Lear descends into madness after foolishly disposing of his estate between two of his three daughters based on their flattery, bringing tragic consequences for all. Sound like a good story? It is...if you can understand it. If you have struggled in the past reading Shakespeare, then BookCaps can help you out. This book is a modern translation of King Lear. The original text is also presented in the book, along with a comparable version of both text. We all need refreshers every now and then. Whether you are a student trying to cram for that big final, or someone just trying to understand a book more, BookCaps can help. We are a small, but growing company, and are adding titles every month.
Author: Isaac AsimovKing Lear
Author: William ShakespearePublisher: Penguin Books
ISBN: 9780140071771
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 175
Book Description
Powerful tragedy of an aging king, betrayed by his daughters, robbed of his kingdom, descending into madness. Perhaps the bleakest of Shakespeare's tragic dramas, complete with explanatory footnotes.
King Lear: No Fear Shakespeare Deluxe Student Edition
Author: SparkNotesPublisher: Spark Notes
ISBN: 9781411479661
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 336
Book Description
Shakespeare everyone can understand--now in new DELUXE editions! Why fear Shakespeare? By placing the words of the original play next to line-by-line translations in plain English, these popular guides make Shakespeare accessible to everyone. They introduce Shakespeare's world, significant plot points, and the key players. And now they feature expanded literature guide sections that help students study smarter, along with links to bonus content on the Sparknotes.com website. A Q&A, guided analysis of significant literary devices, and review of the play give students all the tools necessary for understanding, discussing, and writing about King Lear. The expanded content includes: Five Key Questions: Five frequently asked questions about major moments and characters in the play. What Does the Ending Mean?: Is the ending sad, celebratory, ironic . . . or ambivalent? Plot Analysis: What is the play about? How is the story told, and what are the main themes? Why do the characters behave as they do? Study Questions: Questions that guide students as they study for a test or write a paper. Quotes by Theme: Quotes organized by Shakespeare's main themes, such as love, death, tyranny, honor, and fate. Quotes by Character: Quotes organized by the play's main characters, along with interpretations of their meaning.
Author: Coles Notes Staff
Author: SparkNotesKing Lear by William Shakespeare
Author: William ShakespearePublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 197
Book Description
King Lear is a tragedy by William Shakespeare. The title character descends into madness after disposing of his estate between two of his three daughters based on their flattery, bringing tragic consequences for all. The play is based on the legend of Leir of Britain, a mythological pre-Roman Celtic king.
King Lear
Author: William ShakespearePublisher: Spark Notes
ISBN: 9781586638535
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Presents the original text of Shakespeare's play side by side with a modern version, with marginal notes and explanations and full descriptions of each character.
The History of King Lear, Acted at the Queens Theatre (Classic Reprint)
Author: Nahum TatePublisher: Forgotten Books
ISBN: 9780259384083
Category : Drama
Languages : en
Pages : 58
Book Description
Excerpt from The History of King Lear, Acted at the Queens Theatre And, as my Patron, thought on in my Pray ers. I eat. Away, the Bow is bent, make £10111 the Shaft. Kent. No let it fall and drench within my Heart. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
