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'King Lear' in Context

The Cultural Background
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This engaging book provides in-depth discussion of the various influences that an audience in 1606 would have brought to interpreting 'King Lear'. How did people think about the world, about God, about sin, about kings, about civilized conduct? Learn about the social hierarchy, gender relationships, parenting and family dynamics, court corruption, class tensions, the literary profile of the time, the concept of tragedy - and all the subversions, transgressions, and oppositions that made the play an unsettling picture of a disintegrating world in free fall.

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Dr Keith Linley is an academic, educator and experienced A-level examiner. He has taught English at both secondary and post-secondary levels.
Release date Australia
February 15th, 2015
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  • Primary & Secondary Education
Country of Publication
United Kingdom
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Anthem Press
Pages
306
Publisher
Anthem Press
Dimensions
153x229x26
ISBN-13
9781783083732
Product ID
22880643

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