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In the first part of foakess introduction, the editor examines king lear as it is read. Lectures on hamlet, othello, king lear, and macbeth penguin classics king lear dover thrift editions julius caesar no fear shakespeare twelfth night no fear shakespeare macbeth turtleback. A modern translation by paul illidge available from rakuten kobo. The first edition of the novel was published in 1603, and was written by william shakespeare.
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King lear by william shakespeare free ebook project gutenberg. William shakespeare 15641616, english poet and dramatist of the elizabethan and early jacobean period, is the most widely known author in all of english literature and often considered the greatest. Complete works a remarkable edition, one that makes shakespeares extraordinary accomplishment more vivid than ever. Prior familiarity with the play is probably necessary to enjoy this film.
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