King Lear

Informationen zum Autor William Shakespeare was born to John Shakespeare and Mary Arden in late April 1564 in Stratford-upon-Avon. He wrote about 38 plays (the precise number is uncertain), many of which are regarded as the most exceptional works of drama ever produced, including Romeo and Juliet (1595), Henry V (1599), Hamlet (1601), Othello (1604), King Lear (1606) and Macbeth (1606), as well as a collection of 154 sonnets, which number among the most profound and influential love poetry in English. Shakespeare died in Stratford in 1616. Klappentext William Shakespeare was born in late April 1564 in Stratford-upon-Avon and died in 1616. He is widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's pre-eminent dramatist. Stanley Wells is Emeritus Professor of the University of Birmingham and Honorary President of the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust. Kiernan Ryan is Professor of English at Royal Holloway, University of London. Zusammenfassung The ageing King Lear, tired of office, decides to split his kingdom between his three daughters, Goneril, Regan and Cordelia; but the decision to allot their share based on the love they express for him proves to be a terrible mistake.

Product details

• Authors: Kiernan Ryan, William Shakespeare
• Assisted by: G. K. Hunter (Editor), Kiernan Ryan (Editor), T. J. B. Spencer (Editor), Stanley Wells (Editor), Kiernan Ryan (Introduction), Ryan Kiernan (Introduction)
• Publisher: Penguin Books Uk
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 30.07.2015
• EAN: 9780141396460
• ISBN: 978-0-14-139646-0
• No. of pages: 368
• Dimensions: 129 mm x 198 mm x 21 mm
• Series: Penguin Classics; Penguin Classics
• Subjects: Fiction > Poetry, drama; DRAMA / Shakespeare, Classic and pre-20th century plays, Shakespeare Plays, Relating to Shakespeare / Shakespearean