The Tragedy of King Lear

In The Tragedy of King Lear, the elderly King of England is ready to divide the kingdom among his three daughters. As a test, he asks them to proclaim their love for him. Goneril and Regan profess great love. Cordelia, the King's favorite daughter, refuses to put her love into words. Lear banishes Cordelia and divides the kingdom between Goneril and Regan. Goneril and Regan decide that their father is a nuisance and plot to get rid of him. His daughters' disloyalty drives Lear mad and brings tragedy to the royal family. 32 pages

About the author

Harriet Isecke, MA and M. Ed., has served for over 35 years as a teacher, literacy coach, and district administrator and is the recipient of several local and state education awards. Her published works include numerous children's picture books, reader's theater plays, primary source guides for students, and differentiated instructional materials for teachers. Harriet speaks at state, national, and international conferences and provides workshops for K-12 educators.

Product details

• Authors: Tamara Hollingsworth, Harriet Isecke, William Shakespeare
• Publisher: Teacher Created Materials
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 8 to 18
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.07.2010
• EAN: 9781433312748
• ISBN: 978-1-4333-1274-8
• No. of pages: 32
• Dimensions: 173 mm x 224 mm x 5 mm
• Weight: 100 g
• Series: Building Fluency Through Reade; Building Fluency Through Reade; Reader's Theater
• Subject: Children's and young people's books > Non-fiction books / Non-fiction picture books > Art, music