Shakespeare, William 1564-1616.

King Lear / William Shakespeare; Retold by Chris Rice. - Simplified ed. - Harlow : Pearson Education Ltd, 2008. - 54 p. : ill. ; 20 cm. + 2 CDs. - Penguin Readers Penguin Readers (Level 3) .

Includes reading activities and 2 CDs.

''King Lear is old but not wise. he loves the two daughters who secretly hate him. He hates the only daughters who really loves him. In time, he discovers his mistakes. Has he learnt his lesson? Or will his proud and angry nature bring him even more sadness and pain.'' (Book Cover) CONTENTS: People in the Play Act 1: Strange Times at the Court of King Lear Act 2: Villainous Plans Act 3: Gloucester's Punishment Act 4: The Road to Dover Act 5: Death Outside Dover

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Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 --Adaptations.


King--England--Leicestershire.
Tragedies.
High-beginner.
A2 (CEFR).
Graded Readers.


England.


Graded Readers.