Tag: King Lear
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QUOTE: Shakespeare
“In jest, there is truth.” ~ King Lear by Shakespeare Oh, Shakespeare- how wise you are! This quote from his tragedy King Lear is short, simple, and definitely true. People often use humor to mask the harsh truth. Don’t we all, at times? That’s why I love when there are Fools in his plays, because they give the best…
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Review: KING LEAR
Author: William Shakespeare Number of Pages: 320 Publisher: SparkNotes Release Date: 1604 “One of Shakespeare’s finest tragedies, the work displays a pessimism and nihilism that make it a 20th-century favorite. The aging King Lear decides to divide his kingdom among his three daughters, allotting each a portion in proportion to the eloquence of her declaration of love. The hypocritical Goneril…
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BookTubeAThon 2015 Wrap-Up
Alas! the BookTubeAThon 2015 has come to a close. What a week it has been! Between watching all of the update videos, participating in Twitter sprints, and reading my bookish behind off, it’s a wonder that I’ve had any time to blog at all! While I’m sure I didn’t read as much as many participants…
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