King Lear

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Heinemann, 2000 - Drama - 308 pages
Part of the Heinemann Advanced Shakespeare series, this version of King Lear aims to help A Level students understand the text and develop their own insights. It includes notes to bridge the gap between GCSE and A Level, space for students' own annotations, and activities and assignments.

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How to use this book
iv
The plot
vi
Background
viii
The text of Shakespeares plays
ix
Characters
1
Act one
3
Act two
71
Act three
123
Drama activities
271
Character
274
Imagery and metaphor
280
Contexts
283
Issues and themes
289
Preparing for an examination
293
Essay questions
295
Writing an essay
299

Act four
173
Act five
231
A question of approach
269
Glossary
306
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