{"product_id":"king-lear-signet-classic-shakespeare","title":"King Lear (Signet Classic Shakespeare)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Shakespeare, William\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBrand:\u003c\/b\u003e Signet\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eColor:\u003c\/b\u003e White\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEdition:\u003c\/b\u003e Updated\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding:\u003c\/b\u003e Mass Market Paperback\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNumber Of Pages:\u003c\/b\u003e 352\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRelease Date:\u003c\/b\u003e 01-06-1998\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart Number:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780451526939\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDetails:\u003c\/b\u003e Product Description      \u003cbr\u003e\nThe Signet Classics edition of one of William Shakespeare’s greatest tragedies.Full of cruelty and betrayal,\u003cbr\u003e\nKing Lear is the timeless and timely story of a kingdom held in the thrall of an aging ruler’s descent into madness. Desperate for praise, he banishes those who would guide him with honesty and surrounds himself with sycophants—an action which leads to his ultimately tragic downfall...\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThis revised Signet Classics edition includes unique features such as:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n • An overview of Shakespeare's life, world, and theater\u003cbr\u003e\n • A special introduction to the play by the editor, Russell Fraser\u003cbr\u003e\n• Selections from Raphael Holinshed's\u003cbr\u003e\nChronicles of England, Scotland, and Ireland, Sir Philip Sidney's\u003cbr\u003e\nArcadia, and\u003cbr\u003e\nThe True Chronicle History of King Lear, the sources from which Shakespeare derived\u003cbr\u003e\nKing Lear\u003cbr\u003e\n • Dramatic criticism from Samuel Johnson, A. C. Bradley, John Russell Brown, and others\u003cbr\u003e\n • A comprehensive stage and screen history of notable actors, directors, and productions\u003cbr\u003e\n • Text, notes, and commentaries printed in the clearest, most readable text\u003cbr\u003e\n • And more...\u003cbr\u003e\n      About the Author      \u003cbr\u003e\nWilliam Shakespeare (1564–1616) was a poet, playwright, and actor who is widely regarded as one of the most influential writers in the history of the English language. Often referred to as the Bard of Avon, Shakespeare's vast body of work includes comedic, tragic, and historical plays; poems; and 154 sonnets. His dramatic works have been translated into every major language and are performed more often than those of any other playwright.\u003cbr\u003e\n      Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved.      \u003cbr\u003e\nChapter OneAct 1 Scene 1 running scene 1Enter Kent, Gloucester and Edmund\u003cbr\u003e\nKENT I thought the king had more affected the Duke of Albany than Cornwall.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nGLOUCESTER It did always seem so to us: but now in the division of the kingdom it appears not which of the dukes he values most, for qualities are so weighed that curiosity in neither can make choice of either's moiety.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nKENT Is not this your son, my lord?\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nGLOUCESTER His breeding, sir, hath been at my charge. I have so often blushed to acknowledge him that now I am brazed to't.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nKENT I cannot conceive you.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nGLOUCESTER Sir, this young fellow's mother could; whereupon she grew round-wombed and had indeed, sir, a son for her cradle ere she had a husband for her bed. Do you smell a fault?\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nKENT I cannot wish the fault undone, the issue of it being so proper.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nGLOUCESTER But I have a son, sir, by order of law, some year elder than this, who yet is no dearer in my account, though this knave came something saucily to the world before he was sent for: yet was his mother fair, there was good sport at his making and the whoreson must be acknowledged.- Do you know this noble gentleman, Edmund?\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nEDMUND No, my lord.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nGLOUCESTER My lord of Kent: remember him hereafter as my honourable friend.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nEDMUND My services to your lordship.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nKENT I must love you, and sue to know you better.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nEDMUND Sir, I shall study deserving.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nGLOUCESTER He hath been out nine years, and away he shall again. The king is coming.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nSennet. Enter [one bearing a coronet, then] King Lear, Cornwall, Albany, Goneril, Regan, Cordelia and Attendants\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nLEAR Attend the lords of France and Burgundy, Gloucester.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nGLOUCESTER I shall, my lord. Exit\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nLEAR Meantime we shall express our darker purpose.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nGive me the map there. Kent or an Attendant gives Lear a map\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nKnow that we have divided\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nIn three our kingdom, and 'tis our fast intent\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nTo shake all cares and business from our age,\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nConferring them on younger strengths while we\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nUnburdened crawl toward death. Our son of\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nCornwall,\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nAnd you our no less loving son of Albany,\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nWe have this hour a constant will to publish\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nOur daughters' several dowers, that future strife\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nMay be prevented now. The princes, France and\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nBurgundy,\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nGreat rivals in our youngest daughter's love,\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nLong in our court have made their amorous sojourn\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nAnd here are to be answered. 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