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King Lear (MAXNotes Literature Guides)

REA's MAXnotes for William Shakespeare's King Lear The MAXnotes offers a comprehensive summary and analysis of King Lear and a biography of William Shakespeare. Places the events of the play in historical context and discusses each act in detail. Includes study questions and answers along with topics for papers and sample outlines
eBook, English, 2012
Research & Education Association, Newburyport, 2012
1 online resource (176 pages).
9780738673257, 0738673250
1058221429
Title Page; Copyright Page; What MAXnotes® Will Do for You; Table of Contents; MAXnotes® are simply the best- but don't just take our word for it ... ; A Glance at Some of the Characters; SECTION ONE
Introduction; The Life and Work of William Shakespeare; Historical Background; Major Characters; Summary of the Play; Estimated Reading Time; SECTION TWO
Act I; Act I, Scene 1; Act I, Scene 2; Act I, Scene 3; Act I, Scene 4; Act I, Scene 5; SECTION THREE
Act II; Act II, Scene 1; Act II, Scenes 2 and 3; Act II, Scene 4; SECTION FOUR
Act III; Act III, Scene 1; Act III, Scene 2. Act III, Scene 3Act III, Scene 4; Act III, Scene 5; Act III, Scene 6; Act III, Scene 7; SECTION FIVE
Act IV; Act IV, Scene 1; Act IV, Scene 2; Act IV, Scene 3; Act IV, Scene 4; Act IV, Scene 5; Act IV, Scene 6; Act IV, Scene 7; SECTION SIX
Act V; Act V, Scenes 1 and 2; Act V, Scene 3; SECTION SEVEN
Sample Analytical Paper Topics; SECTION EIGHT
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