King Lear: A Shakespeare Children's Story (Easy Classics) (Sweet Cherry: Easy Classics Shakespeare (US Editions))

King Lear: A Shakespeare Children's Story (Easy Classics) (Sweet Cherry: Easy Classics Shakespeare (US Editions))

by Macaw Books (Author)

Synopsis

King Lear is one of the greatest tragedies by Shakespeare. The play is focused around Lear, the aging King of Britain, and his three daughters, Goneril, Regan and Cordelia. When Lear wants to step down from the throne, he decides to divide his kingdom between his three daughters and asks each daughter how much she loves him. Goneril and Regan, greedy for their share, give him flattering answers, while Cordelia remains silent, which enrages Lear and forces him to disown her. The play tells of Lear's fate once he has given up his kingdom and destroyed his relationship with his daughter. Also available as part of a 20 book set, including Romeo and Juliet, Hamlet, The Tragedy of Macbeth, A Midsummer Night's Dream, A Winter's Tale, The Taming of the Shrew, The Tempest, Twelfth Night, Timon of Athens, The Two Gentlemen of Verona, The Merchant of Venice, Othello, Much Ado About Nothing, King Lear, Julius Caesar, Cymbeline, The Comedy of Errors, As You Like It, Anthony and Cleopatra and All's Well That Ends Well.

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More Information

Format: Paperback
Pages: 64
Publisher: Sweet Cherry Publishing
Published: 06 Sep 2012

ISBN 10: 1782260099
ISBN 13: 9781782260097
Children’s book age: 5-7 Years
Book Overview: The perfect introduction to classic literature for children

Media Reviews
Fascinating, pleasantly illustrated, simple and easy-to-read, these Shakespeare stories for children will make your kids love the magical world of literature. - simplymarinailieva