About This Book -- Introduction -- Textual Note -- Some Essentials of the Shakespearean Stage -- King Lear -- An Essay by Harold Bloom -- Further Reading -- Finding List
Summary
King Lear, one of Shakespeare's darkest and most savage plays, tells the story of the foolish and Job-like Lear, who divides his kingdom, as he does his affections, according to vanity and whim. Lears failure as a father engulfs himself and his world in turmoil and tragedy
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 207-212)
