King Lear critical guide /
While King Lear has again and again been described as Shakespeare's greatest work-the tragedy in which he exhibits most fully his multitude of literary powers-it is the least read, and for many, the most difficult to analyze. In this program, key scenes are dramatized. Noted Shakespearean exper...
| Other Authors: | Eagle Rock Entertainment., Films for the Humanities & Sciences (Firm), Infobase. |
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| Format: | Video |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
New York, N.Y. :
Infobase,
[2008], c1998.
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| Physical Description: |
1 streaming video file (29 min.) : sd., col., digital file. |
| Series: |
Critical guide to Shakespeare.
King Lear (New York, N.Y.) |
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Table of Contents:
- King Lear: The Greatest of Shakespeare's Tragedies? (2:53)
- Transformation of King Lear (4:15)
- Suffering of King Lear (2:47)
- Role of Earl of Kent and the Fool in "King Lear" (3:40)
- Sub-Plot of "King Lear" (3:47)
- Role of Gloucester's Sons in "King Lear" (3:51)
- Reconciliation in "King Lear" (2:59)
- Tragic Ending of "King Lear" (2:18)