King Lear
- ISBN-10
- 0451524101
- ISBN-13
- 9780451524102
- Series
- King Lear
- Category
- Kings and rulers
- Pages
- 318
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1987
- Publisher
- Signet Classics
- Author
- William Shakespeare
Description
Contains the text of the play, an explanantion of the play's sources, excerpts from dramatic criticism, and more.
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