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A moving tragedy of political intrigue & family strife William Shakespeare's King Lear is edited by George Hunter with an introduction by Kiernan Ryan in Penguin Shakespeare' How sharper than a serpent's tooth it is to have a thankless child!' The ageing King Lear tired of office decides to split his kingdom between his three daughters Goneril Regan & Cordelia; but the decision to allot their share based on the love they express for him proves to be a terrible mistake When Cordelia refuses to take part in her father's charade she is banished leaving the king dependent on her manipulative & untrustworthy sisters In the scheming & recriminations that follow not only does the king's own sanity crumble but the stability of the realm itself is also threatened Cast out into the wilderness with a wise Fool & a cunning madman it is only after losing what he values most that Lear understands the depth of his folly This book contains a general introduction to Shakespeare's life & Elizabethan theatre a separate introduction to King Lear a chronology suggestions for further reading an essay discussing performance options on both stage & screen & a commentary William Shakespeare (1564-1616) was born to John Shakespeare & Mary Arden some time in late April 1564 in Stratford-upon-Avon He wrote about 38 plays (the precise number is uncertain) many of which are regarded as the most exceptional works of drama ever produced including Romeo & Juliet (1595) Henry V (1599) Hamlet (1601) Othello (1604) King Lear (1606) & Macbeth (1606) as well as a collection of 154 sonnets which number among the most profound & influential love-poetry in English If you enjoyed King Lear you might like Othello also available in Penguin Shakespeare' The themes of love & loss the futility of ambition the pains of parenthood & the rewards of patience are treated with a magic touch' Ian Richardson ...

Edited introduced & annotated by Cedric Watts Research Professor of English University of Sussex The Wordsworth Classics' Shakespeare Series presents a newly-edited sequence of William Shakespeare's works The textual editing takes account of recent scholarship while giving the material a careful reappraisal King Lear has been widely acclaimed as Shakespeare's most powerful tragedy Elemental & passionate it encompasses the horrific & the heart-rending Love & hate loyalty & treachery cruelty & self-sacrifice all these contend in a tempestuous drama which has become an enduring classic of the world's literature In the theatre & on screen King Lear continues to challenge & enthral This Wordsworth edition of King Lear provides a comprehensive integrated text of the play ...

An enhanced larger-format edition of the Cambridge School Shakespeare plays extensively rewritten expanded & produced in an attractive new design The Rex Gibson active approach to classroom Shakespeare enables students to inhabit Shakespeare's imaginative world in accessible & creative ways sharing Shakespeare's love of language interest in character & sense of theatre Substantially revised & extended classroom activities are thematically organised in distinctive stagecraft writing language characters & themes features Expanded endnotes include extensive essay-writing guidance for ' King Lear' & Shakespeare & extended glossaries are aligned with the play text for easy reference

Includes:: rich exciting colour photos of global performances of ' King Lear' Further support material available at wwwcambridgeschoolshakespearecom

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Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 or region free DVD player in order to play Brian Blessed directs & stars in this adaptation of Shakespeare&s classic tragedy Deciding to give up his kingdom to his three daughters
- Cordelia (Phillipa Peak) Goneril & Regan
- King Lear chooses to split his lands between them according to their love for him When Cordelia refuses to declare her love Lear foolishly cuts her off giving all he owns to her scheming sisters The kingdom is plunged into disarray while Lear & those closest to him experience betrayal dishonour death & insanity as a result

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An enhanced exam section expert guidance on approaching exam questions writing high-quality responses & using critical interpretations plus practice tasks & annotated sample answer extracts Key skills covered focused tasks to develop analysis & understanding plus regular study tips revision questions & progress checks to help students track their learning The most in-depth analysis detailed text summaries & extract analysis to in-depth discussion of characters themes language contexts & criticism all helping students to reach their potential ...

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The Warcraft movie is due to arrive with us in June based on the characters from the video games & novels & set in the world of Azeroth This one has been a long time coming since it was originally announced way back in 2006
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The film portrays the origin story of the initial encounters between the humans & the orcs with an emphasis upon both the Alliance&s & the Horde&s sides of their conflict Featuring characters such as Durotan & Lothar the film will take place in a variety of locations established in the video game series Inspired by the new blockbuster movie from Legendary Warcraft comes the signature 2" action figure line These highly detailed figures featuring King Llane from the Alliance with a Solider are sure to be must haves for both fans of the film & the video game! Collect them all & prepare for battle ...