King Lear
- ISBN-10
- 0812969111
- ISBN-13
- 9780812969115
- Series
- King Lear
- Category
- Drama
- Pages
- 230
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2009-04
- Publisher
- Random House Digital, Inc.
- Author
- William Shakespeare
Description
The tragic drama of an old king's foolishness is accompanied by a scene-by-scene analysis, commentary on past and current productions, and an overview of Shakespeare's theatrical career.
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