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King Lear - (Sparknotes No Fear Shakespeare) by William Shakespeare & Sparknotes (Paperback) - 1 of 1

King Lear - (Sparknotes No Fear Shakespeare) by William Shakespeare & Sparknotes (Paperback)

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  • Shakespeare everyone can understand--now in new DELUXE editions!
  • 400 Pages
  • Study Aids, Book Notes
  • Series Name: Sparknotes No Fear Shakespeare

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About the Book



Shakespeare everyone can understand--now in new DELUXE editions!

Why fear Shakespeare? By placing the words of the original play next to line-by-line translations in plain English, these popular guides make Shakespeare accessible to everyone. They introduce Shakespeare's world, significant plot points, and the key players. And now they feature expanded literature guide sections that help students study smarter, along with links to bonus content on the Sparknotes.com website. A Q&A, guided analysis of significant literary devices, and review of the play give students all the tools necessary for understanding, discussing, and writing about King Lear.

The expanded content includes:
Five Key Questions: Five frequently asked questions about major moments and characters in the play.

What Does the Ending Mean?: Is the ending sad, celebratory, ironic . . . or ambivalent?

Plot Analysis: What is the play about? How is the story told, and what are the main themes? Why do the characters behave as they do?

Study Questions: Questions that guide students as they study for a test or write a paper.

Quotes by Theme: Quotes organized by Shakespeare's main themes, such as love, death, tyranny, honor, and fate.

Quotes by Character: Quotes organized by the play's main characters, along with interpretations of their meaning.



Book Synopsis



Shakespeare everyone can understand--now in new DELUXE editions!

Why fear Shakespeare? By placing the words of the original play next to line-by-line translations in plain English, these popular guides make Shakespeare accessible to everyone. They introduce Shakespeare's world, significant plot points, and the key players. And now they feature expanded literature guide sections that help students study smarter, along with links to bonus content on the Sparknotes.com website. A Q&A, guided analysis of significant literary devices, and review of the play give students all the tools necessary for understanding, discussing, and writing about King Lear.

The expanded content includes:
Five Key Questions: Five frequently asked questions about major moments and characters in the play.

What Does the Ending Mean?: Is the ending sad, celebratory, ironic . . . or ambivalent?

Plot Analysis: What is the play about? How is the story told, and what are the main themes? Why do the characters behave as they do?

Study Questions: Questions that guide students as they study for a test or write a paper.

Quotes by Theme: Quotes organized by Shakespeare's main themes, such as love, death, tyranny, honor, and fate.

Quotes by Character: Quotes organized by the play's main characters, along with interpretations of their meaning.



About the Author



WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE (1564-1616) wrote 37 plays. King Lear and Macbeth are widely considered his finest and most popular. They are, perhaps, the most frequently produced works on the planet.
Dimensions (Overall): 8.9 Inches (H) x 5.9 Inches (W) x .9 Inches (D)
Weight: 1.15 Pounds
Suggested Age: 13-17 Years
Number of Pages: 400
Genre: Study Aids
Sub-Genre: Book Notes
Series Title: Sparknotes No Fear Shakespeare
Publisher: Sparknotes
Format: Paperback
Author: William Shakespeare & Sparknotes
Language: English
Street Date: October 6, 2020
TCIN: 1003140310
UPC: 9781411479661
Item Number (DPCI): 247-20-2389
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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