King Lear by Frank Green, William Shakespeare

King Lear

Frank Green, William Shakespeare

308 pages • first pub 1606 (editions)

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Part of the Heinemann Advanced Shakespeare series, this version of King Lear aims to help A Level students understand the text and develop their own insights. It includes notes to bridge the gap between GCSE and A Level, space for students' own an...

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Moods

dark 80%
sad 50%
challenging 48%
emotional 45%
tense 44%
reflective 31%
adventurous 18%
mysterious 12%
funny 11%
hopeful 2%
informative 1%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 49%
slow 29%
fast 21%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 44% | Character: 38% | Plot: 15% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 15% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 51% | It's complicated: 35% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 73% | Yes: 13% | N/A: 7% | It's complicated: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 3%

Average rating

3.77

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