Book Description
Presents Shakespeare's tragedy of a foolish and self-indulgent king who learns, late in life and after terrible suffering, the value of self-knowledge.
Author : William Shakespeare
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Page : 518 pages
File Size : 14,80 MB
Release : 1880
Category : Drama
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Presents Shakespeare's tragedy of a foolish and self-indulgent king who learns, late in life and after terrible suffering, the value of self-knowledge.
Author : Claire Holden Rothman
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 12,31 MB
Release : 2018-07-10
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0735234256
A captivating novel about aging fathers and their grown daughters, childhood scars, and rewriting the script with a little help from Shakespeare, from the acclaimed author of My October. On the brink of forty, Bea Rose has lost her lover, her business, and her bearings. When the opportunity arises to work on a summer production of King Lear to be staged in various parks around Montreal, she takes it, despite her utter lack of theatre experience. Things get off to a rocky start when Bea meets the artistic director, Artie White, a childhood friend whose presence stirs up painful memories. Then, inadvertently attracting the attentions of the play's aging star, she learns that she must tread carefully among the egos and relationships of the company. At the same time, Bea's father begins behaving erratically, and her younger sister Cara discovers cracks in the foundation of an apparently perfect life. The sisters do their best to care for their beloved, demanding father, but his deteriorating condition is more than they can handle. Meanwhile, the star of Lear is also faltering amidst the confusions of age, illness, and regret. When a raucous party whirls out of control, the various forces in Bea's life collide, culminating in a violent act that could destroy more than one life. But that act also reveals how lives might be united in new ways. Tender, vivid, and powerful, Lear's Shadow is a richly satisfying meditation on love's power to bind and to liberate. It's a lyrical reminder that even in the face of grief, life's joy can be embraced.
Author : William Shakespeare
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Page : 322 pages
File Size : 50,95 MB
Release : 1905
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Author : William Shakespeare
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 13,18 MB
Release : 2002
Category : Drama
ISBN : 9780198320548
Featuring the images of some of the world's most famous stage and film actors, these additions to the all-new Oxford School Shakespeare introduce--and enthrall--young people to one of the greatest writers of all time. This season brings revised editions of five of the Bard's most famous plays--As You Like It, Othello, Hamlet, Love's Labour Lost and The Taming of the Shrew. Designed specifically for students unfamiliar with Shakespeare's rich literary legacy, these new editions present Shakespeare's sometimes-intimidating Middle English in a way that is easy-to-read and engaging for ages twelve and up. The notes and introductions have been completely revised, allowing unprecedented clarity and accessibility. Featuring new covers and new illustrations--including photos from recent productions of Shakespeare's plays from around the world--Oxford School Shakespeare brings all the pleasure of these literary treasures to life.
Author : William Shakespeare
Publisher :
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 21,51 MB
Release : 1901
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Author : William Shakespeare
Publisher :
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 23,17 MB
Release : 1915
Category : Aging parents
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Author : William Shakespeare
Publisher :
Page : 522 pages
File Size : 27,70 MB
Release : 1880
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Author : William Shakespeare
Publisher : OUP Oxford
Page : 334 pages
File Size : 19,70 MB
Release : 2001-01-04
Category : Drama
ISBN : 019158424X
The Oxford Shakespeare offers authoritative texts from leading scholars in editions designed to interpret and illuminate the plays for modern readers - a new, modern-spelling text, based on the Quarto text of 1608 - on-page commentary and notes explain meaning, staging, allusions and much else - detailed introduction considers composition, sources, performances and changing critical attitudes to the play - illustrated with production photographs and related art - includes 'The Ballad of King Lear' and related offshoots - full index to introduction and commentary - durable sewn binding for lasting use 'not simply a better text but a new conception of Shakespeare. This is a major achievement of twentieth-century scholarship.' Times Literary Supplement ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.
Author : William Shakespeare
Publisher :
Page : 630 pages
File Size : 49,23 MB
Release : 1866
Category : Bookbinding
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Author : William Shakespeare
Publisher :
Page : 794 pages
File Size : 41,18 MB
Release : 1904
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