CliffsComplete Shakespeare's King Lear

ISBN 10: 0764585711 / ISBN 13: 9780764585715

Published by CliffsNotes, 2000

About this Item

This copy has clearly been enjoyedâ expect noticeable shelf wear and some minor creases to the cover. Binding is strong, and all pages are legible. May contain previous library markings or stamps.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: CliffsComplete Shakespeare's King Lear
• Publisher: CliffsNotes
• Publication Date: 2000
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0764585711
• ISBN 13: 9780764585715
• Binding: Soft cover
• Edition: 2nd Edition
• Condition: acceptable

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Synopsis

In the CliffsComplete guides, the play's complete text and a glossary appear side-by-side with coordinating numbered lines to help you understand unusual words and phrasing. You'll also find all the commentary and resources of a standard CliffsNotes for Literature.

In this tragic play, Lear, a ruler in pre-Christian Britain, is described as a "very foolish old man." Grossly misjudging his daughters, he endures a harrowing experience and emerges as a man "more sinned against than sinning." This most tragic of Shakespearean plays speaks to us repeatedly about fate and chance, destiny and the gods. But we also are reminded that humanity has free will — and King Lear's choices lead to madness.

Enhance your reading of King Lear and save valuable studying time — all at once — with CliffsComplete King Lear. Studying is easier with features that include:

• Shakespeare's original play
• Notes and definitions that appear directly opposite the line in which they occur
• A summary and insightful commentary for each scene
• Bibliography and historical background on the playwright, William Shakespeare
• A look at the historical context and structure of the play
• Discussions on the play's symbols and themes
• A character map that graphically illustrates the relationships among the characters
• Review questions, a quiz, discussion topics (essay questions), activity ideas
• A Resource Center full of books, articles, films, and Internet sites

Streamline your literature study with all-in-one help from CliffsComplete guides!

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.