King Lear Resources

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King Lear with the body of Cordelia, illustration by Friedrich Pecht in Shakespeare-Galerie, 1876
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General Resources - Othello - Macbeth - King Lear - Midsummer Night's Dream - The Tempest
  • King Lear Brief Analysis - This site offers a brief analytical perspective with a downloadable study guide.
  • The Tragedy of King Lear - An on-line version of the play.
  • "Lear" from Study to Stage - Critical essay excerpts to ignite discussion and inquiry
  • The Difference That Death Makes - Ben Ross Schneider's essay investigates the historical view, moral codes, living conditions, and perspectives on death as they pertain to Shakespeare's King Lear .
  • Edgar and Kingship - An interesting cross-referenced character analysis of Edgar. Once on the site, click the title of the article written by Abraham Stoll.
  • Critical Overview of King Lear - A succinct interpretative synopsis
  • Lear Topics - This site details such topics as Lear's descent into madness; the forces of evil and goodness; the play as an allegory; the demise of the Fool; and other subjects.