Oxford Literature Companions: King Lear
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Description
Contents
Reviews
Language
English
ISBN
9780198399056
Front Cover
Title Page
Contents
Introduction
Plot and Structure
Plot
Structure
Context
Biography of William Shakespeare
Political background
Social background
Religion and superstition
Health and sickness
Theatre and entertainment
Crime and punishment
Shakespeare’s sources for King Lear
Genre
Drama
Shakespearean tragedy
Characterization and Roles
King Lear
Earl of Gloucester
Edmund
Edgar
Goneril and Regan
Cordelia
The Fool
Kent
Oswald
Language
Blank verse and prose
Images and symbols
Language and character
Themes
Power and powerlessness
Justice
Fathers and children
Appearance and reality, disguise and deceit
Religion and belief
Performance
History of King Lear performance
Shakespeare’s stagecraft
Critical Views
17th to 19th-century criticism
20th and 21st-century criticism
Skills and Practice
The exam
Understanding the question
Planning your answer
Writing your answer
Using textual references and quotations
Sample questions
Sample answers
Glossary and Further Reading
Back Cover
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