Bibliograph

King Lear, William Shakespeare ; edited by David Bevington ; David Scott Kastan, James Hammersmith, and Robert Kean Turner, associate editors ; with a foreword by Joseph Papp

Type

Label

King Lear, William Shakespeare ; edited by David Bevington ; David Scott Kastan, James Hammersmith, and Robert Kean Turner, associate editors ; with a foreword by Joseph Papp

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages [172]-178)

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

King Lear

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

16645907

Responsibility statement

William Shakespeare ; edited by David Bevington ; David Scott Kastan, James Hammersmith, and Robert Kean Turner, associate editors ; with a foreword by Joseph Papp

Series statement

A Bantam classic

resource.studyProgramName

Reading Counts RC, High School, 10, 19, Quiz: 19839, Guided reading level: NR.

Summary

A tragedy about misplaced trust, envy, power, and filial ingratitude as King Lear is stripped of wealth and honor and descends into madness

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