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Ordering Books for King Lear by William Shakespeare
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Notes About The Literary Touchstone Classics Edition of King Lear
We think the Literary Touchstone Classic edition of King Lear is the best for classroom use. These affordable editions of beloved works are designed by former educators with the needs of both teachers and students in mind.
To help students fully understand the classic work they're studying, every Literary Touchstone Classic includes pre-reading notes that cite important aspects of the text that students should examine and question while reading. Each book also contains an extensive vocabulary list and a glossary that explains unfamiliar allusions and challenging passages.
If you're looking for books that will last for years, Literary Touchstone Classics fit the bill. Sturdy bindings and high-quality paper ensure they'll hold up to repeated use, and they're made in the U.S.A.
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About the Play King Lear
King Lear by William Shakespeare narrates the tale of an elderly king who decides to divide his kingdom among his three daughters, based on their professions of love for him. His elder daughters, Goneril and Regan, shower him with insincere flattery, while his youngest daughter, Cordelia, refuses to exaggerate her feelings. Offended by her honesty, Lear disowns Cordelia and allocates the kingdom to Goneril and Regan.
Lear soon discovers his grave error as Goneril and Regan strip him of his power and dignity, driving him to madness. He roams the heath during a storm, accompanied by his loyal Fool and the disguised nobleman, Kent.
In a parallel storyline, Gloucester is deceived by his illegitimate son, Edmund, into believing that his legitimate son, Edgar, is plotting against him. Gloucester is blinded and left to wander, guided by the disguised Edgar.
The play reaches its tragic peak when Cordelia returns with a French army to save her father, but they are defeated. Edmund’s treachery leads to the deaths of Cordelia and Lear, who dies of grief. The rivalry between Goneril and Regan over Edmund results in their own deaths. Ultimately, the kingdom is left to Albany, Edgar, and Kent, who must restore order to the fractured realm.
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