Discusses changing interpretations of Shakespeare and his plays through the centuries, arguing that claims of his uniqueness reflect the characteristics of particular eras and critics more than Shakespeare.
Gary Taylor Libri
Questo autore è professore di inglese alla Florida State University. Ulteriori informazioni sul suo lavoro sono disponibili altrove.






Lear, re di Britannia ha tre figlie tra cui vorrebbe dividere il regno, maCordelia, la minore, viene diseredata e va sposa al re di Francia. Il regno èdiviso tra Gonerilla, moglie del duca d'Albany, e Regana, moglie del duca diCornovaglia. Le due scacciano il padre dal regno e in sua difesa giunge conl'esercito francese Cordelia che però viene catturata e uccisa per ordine diEdmondo, usurpatore della contea di Gloucester. Lear muore di dolore, Gonerilla, innamorata di Edmondo, uccide la sorella e trama l'assassinio del marito.Scoperta, si uccide e il regno della Britannia sarà del duca d'Albany.
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