King Lear

by Sheri Metzger

Book Overview

In this tragic play, Lear, a ruler in pre-Christian Britain, is described as a very foolish old man, fourscore and upward. Grossly misjudging his daughters, he endures a harrowing experience and... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0764585827
• ISBN13: 9780764585821
• Release Date: July 2000
• Publisher: Houghton Mifflin
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.2" x 8.3"

Customer Reviews

Pretty good

This is a good basic intro to studying Lear - but I wouldn't rely solely on this. The Cliff's Complete on Lear is MUCH better and much more in depth. Perhaps use the two together?