Shakespeare, William
King Lear (Annotated by - Henry N. Hudson with an - Introduction by Charles - Harold Herford)
- ISBN 13:
- 9781420953343
- author:
- Shakespeare, William
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- digireads
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2016
- Pages:
- 138
- Dimensions:
- 21.6 x 14 x 0.8 centimetres (0.1
- Genre:
- Fiction & Literature, Drama, Shakespeare,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
King Lear, an annotated edition by Henry N. Hudson with an introduction by Charles Harold Herford, is a tragic exploration of human weakness and cruelty.
The play tells the story of an elderly king who wishes to retire from power but decides to divide his estate among his daughters based on their expressions of love for him. When his youngest daughter Cordelia refuses to flatter her father like her older sisters, he disinherits her and splits the remaining inheritance between Regan and Goneril.
This edition features premium acid-free paper and includes annotations by Henry N. Hudson, as well as an introduction by Charles Harold Herford. With 138 pages, it is a compact and accessible version of this powerful Shakespearean work.