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Author Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616.

Title King Lear [Hoopla electronic resource].

Edition Unabridged.
Publication Info. [United States] : Interactive Media, 2018.
Made available through hoopla
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Description 1 online resource (1 audio file (7 min.)) : digital.
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Series Pelican Shakespeare.
Access Digital content provided by hoopla.
Cast Read by Josh Verbae.
Summary This edition of 'King Lear' is an adaptation of Shakespeare's eponymous tragedy. The story depicts the gradual descent into madness of the title character, after he disposes of his kingdom giving bequests to two of his three daughters based on their flattery of him, bringing tragic consequences for all. Narrated in plain modern English, capturing the very essence and key elements of the original Shakespeare's drama. Read in English, unabridged.
System Details Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subject Lear, King of England (Legendary character) -- Drama.
Inheritance and succession -- Drama.
Fathers and daughters -- Drama.
Kings and rulers -- Drama.
Aging parents -- Drama.
Britons -- Drama.
Genre Tragedies.
Added Author Harbage, Alfred, 1901-1976, editor.
hoopla digital.
ISBN 9781787244214 (sound recording : hoopla Audio Book)
1787244210 (sound recording : hoopla Audio Book)
Music No. MWT12056617
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