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In CliffsNotes on Shakespeare's King Lear, you explore one of Shakespeare's greatest tragedies – the gripping story of greed, treachery, and murder among sisters; and the foolhardiness and revelation of a father.
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<li>Character analyses of major players</li>
<li>A character map that graphically illustrates the relationships among the characters</li>
<li>Critical essays</li>
<li>A review section that tests your knowledge</li>
<li>Glossaries of difficult words and phrases</li>
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CliffsNotes on Shakespeare's King Lear (CliffsNotes on Literature)

Literature & Fiction

Metzger Ph.D., Sheri

British & Irish

CliffsNotes

This CliffsNotes study guide on William Shakespeare's King Lear supplements the original literary work, giving you background information about the author, an introduction to the work, a graphical character map, critical commentaries, expanded glossaries, and a comprehensive index, all for you to use as an educational tool that will allow you to better understand the work. This study guide was written with the assumption that you have read King Lear. Reading a literary work doesn’t mean that you immediately grasp the major themes and devices used by the author; this study guide will help supplement you reading to be sure you get all you can from Shakespeare’s King Lear. CliffsNotes Review tests your comprehension of the original text and reinforces learning with questions and answers, practice projects, and more. For further information on William Shakespeare and King Lear, check out the CliffsNotes Resource Center at www.cliffsnotes.com. IN THIS AUDIOBOOK • Learn about the Life and Background of William Shakespeare • Hear an Introduction to King Lear • Explore themes, character development, and recurring images in the Critical Commentaries • Learn new words from the Glossary at the end of each Chapter • Examine in-depth Character Analyses • Acquire an understanding of King Lear with Critical Essays • Reinforce what you learn to further your study online at www.cliffsnotes.com

King Lear (Cliffs Notes Series)

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