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King Lear by William Shakespeare

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King Lear (Shakespeare Made Easy) Student Guide
20,400 words, approx. 68 pages
A complete lesson plan by Saddleback Educational Publishing. For Grade 10, Grade 11, Grade 12, Grade 9. This lesson plan is sold separately and is not included with any subscription or study pack.
King Lear
18,600 words, approx. 62 pages
A complete lesson plan by Saddleback Educational Publishing. For Grade 10, Grade 11, Grade 12, Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8, Grade 9. This lesson plan is sold separately and is not included with any subscription or study pack.
King Lear Study Guide
14,400 words, approx. 48 pages
A complete lesson plan by Saddleback Educational Publishing. For Grade 10, Grade 11, Grade 12, Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8, Grade 9. This lesson plan is sold separately and is not included with any subscription or study pack.


Author Biography

Name: William Shakespeare
Birth Date: April 23, 1564
Death Date: April 23, 1616
Place of Birth: Stratford-upon-Avon, England
Place of Death: Stratford-upon-Avon, England
Nationality: English
Gender: Male
Occupations: writer

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Biography of William Shakespeare
35385 words, approx. 118 pages
"He was not of an age, but for all time." So wrote Ben Jonson in his dedicatory verses to the memory of William Shakespeare in 1623, and so we continue to affirm today. No other writer, in English or in any other language, can rival the appeal that Shake...
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Biography of William Shakespeare
30474 words, approx. 101.6 pages
"He was not of an age, but for all time." So wrote Ben Jonson in his dedicatory verses to the memory of William Shakespeare in 1623, and so we continue to affirm today. No other writer, in English or in any other language, can rival the appeal that Shake...
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Biography of William Shakespeare
10254 words, approx. 34.2 pages
William Shakespeare's reputation is based primarily on his plays. With the partial exception of the Sonnets (1609), quarried since the early nineteenth century for autobiographical secrets allegedly encoded in them, the nondramatic writings have traditio...
 


Encyclopedia and Summary Information
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King Lear Summary
5,939 words, approx. 20 pages
King Lear by William Shakespeare William Shakespeare (1564-1616) was about 41 years old when he wrote King Lear, the tragedy that many deem his greatest. He created the play to be performed for King James, who had assumed the English throne shortly...
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King Lear Summary
3,552 words, approx. 12 pages
King Lear by William Shakespeare Forty-one years old when he wrote King Lear, Shakespeare created the play to be performed for King James, who had assumed the English throne in 1603. Shakespeare's play features a ruler quite different from the one that...
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King Lear Information
6,360 words, approx. 21 pages
<i>King Lear</i> is a tragedy by William Shakespeare, considered one of his greatest works, and is based on the legend of King Leir of Britain. The part of Lear has been played by many great actors. There are two distinct versions of the play: The True...


News and Journals
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The New York Observer
Considering King Lear: Kline Road-Tests Part In Super-Secret Heath
7/2/2006: 1,772 words, approx. 6 pages
was there at the double-super-secret rehearsal. And my reaction was: Do it, Kevin! I would have kept silent if word hadn’t leaked (in Michael Riedel’s piece in the Post of June 23), about the secret rehearsal of King Lear the previous week, with Kevin Kline...
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The New York Observer
Considering King Lear: Kline Road-Tests Part In Super-Secret Heath
7/2/2006: 1,773 words, approx. 6 pages
was there at the double-super-secret rehearsal. And my reaction was: Do it, Kevin! I would have kept silent if word hadn’t leaked (in Michael Riedel’s piece in the Post of June 23), about the secret rehearsal of King Lear the previous week, with Kevin...
 


Criticism and Essays
Literary Criticism
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Critical Essay by William Dodd
18,768 words, approx. 63 pages
In the following essay, Dodd attempts to bridge dramatic readings of King Lear with historical interpretations of the play in order to more fully understand Shakespeare's intent.
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Critical Essay by Joseph Wittreich
16,699 words, approx. 56 pages
In the following essay, Wittreich suggests that King Lear is a veiled commentary on the actions of King James I, especially his attempt to unite England, Scotland, and Wales. The critic also emphasizes the influence of the New Testament's Book of Revelation on the play, particularly the idea of the Apocalypse.
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Critical Essay by R. S. White
14,591 words, approx. 49 pages
In the following excerpt, White interprets King Lear as Shakespeare 's most powerful demonstration of the struggle between Natural and worldly law.
 
Featured Essays
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Essay Grade: 92%
Parent/Child Relationships in "Corialanus" and "King Lear"
2,897 words, approx. 10 pages
A look at parent-child relationships in Shakespeare's "Corialanus" and "King Lear."
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Essay Grade: 88%
The Value of King Lear to Modern Society
2,336 words, approx. 8 pages
Examines the value of Shakespeare's King Lear to a modern audience. Describes how value is dependent upon human interpretations and modern perspectives.
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Essay Grade: 86%
Justice in King Lear
2,118 words, approx. 7 pages
Analyzes the William Shakespeare play, King Lear. Explores the theme of justice in the play. Describes how Shakespeare portrayed strong Christian values and formed the bases for existentialist man.
 


King Lear Study Pack

Get the complete King Lear Study Pack, which includes everything but the lesson plans listed on this page. Approximately 2,590 pages (at 300 words per page) in 132 products. (Download a sample literature guide)

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5 Biographies
3 Encyclopedia Articles
73 Literature Criticism Essays
49 Student Essays
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King Lear by William Shakespeare

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