Understanding King Lear

By Donna Woodford

Subjects: Shakespeare, william, 1564-1616, king lear, In literature, Sources, Tragedy, Britons, Britons in literature, Inheritance and succession, Lear, King (Legendary character), in literature, Kings and rulers in literature, King Lear, Inheritance and succession in literature, Zeithintergrund

Description: Compiles selections from historical, modern, and literary sources to help students understand the play, the time in which it was written, and its relevance today, with questions at the end of each section.