King Lear
Published on 12. January 2021
Book
Hardback
64 pages
978-1-78226-727-0 (ISBN)
Description
About Sweet Cherry Easy Classics:From Shakespeare to Austen, Sweet Cherry Easy Classics adapts classic literature into stories for children, introducing these timeless tales to a new generation. All titles in the series are leveled for classroom use, including GRLs. The books target early readers ages 6-8, including early school-age children looking for exciting stories, as well as reluctant readers.
Popular books in the series include Pride and Prejudice, A Christmas Carol and Othello.
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.
Popular books in the series include Pride and Prejudice, A Christmas Carol and Othello.
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.
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Series
Edition
Btps ed.
Language
English
Place of publication
Leicester
United Kingdom
Target group
Children/juvenile
Reading Age: From 7 to 9 years, Interest Age: From 7 to 9 years
Product notice
sewn/stitched
Illustrations
46 Line drawings, black and white
Dimensions
Height: 206 mm
Width: 135 mm
Thickness: 7 mm
Weight
120 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-78226-727-0 (9781782267270)
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