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Internet Shakespeare Editions: "King Lear" WebsiteInternet Shakespeare Editions: "King Lear" Website
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University of Victoria (Canada)
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9th - 10th
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Internet Shakespeare Editions: "King Lear"

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Some background of William Shakespeare's tragedy "King Lear" provided by the University of Victoria. It discusses a variety of aspects of the play including societal, historical, intellectual, and literary background, as well as staging.

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  • Knovation Readability Score: 3 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)

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