Understanding King lear a student case book to inssues, sources, and historical documents
Considered one of Shakespeare's most powerful dramas, King Lear, with its combined elements of political and domestic tragedy, is as interesting to today's readers as it was to Elizabethan audiences.
xviii, 183 p.
9780313319365, 0313319367
1011165493
Acknowledgments Introduction Dramatic Analysis Historical Context: "That way madness lies": Insanity in Shakespeare's Time Historical Context: Kingship: The Responsibilities and Weaknesses of a Ruler Historical Context: "According to my bond": Family Ties in Shakespeare's Time Adaptations: A Tale Retold Contemporary Application: Treatment of the Elderly