King Lear by William Shakespeare

King Lear

William Shakespeare with Paul Werstine (Contributor), Barbara A. Mowat (Contributor)

384 pages • first pub 1606 (editions)

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 The authoritative edition of King Lear from The Folger Shakespeare Library, the trusted and widely used Shakespeare series for students and general readers.Shakespeare’s King Lear challenges us with the magnitude, intensity, and sheer duration of...

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Moods

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

Pace

medium 48%
slow 29%
fast 21%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 44% | Character: 39% | Plot: 15% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 16% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 51% | It's complicated: 35% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 74% | 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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