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’King Lear’ in Context

’King Lear’ in Context

Keith Linley

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Wimbledon Publishing
Año de edición:
2015
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Estudios literarios: obras de teatro y dramaturgos
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9781783083732
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How did the court audience of 1606 respond to Shakespeare’s most disturbing tragedy? This guide to the various contexts that situate ’King Lear’ in its time uncovers the Christian ethics, contemporary political scene, literary atmosphere and requirements of tragedy that all inform the background of this harrowing play.

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