The History of King Lear, a Tragedy. by William Shakespear. Revived, with Alterations, by N. Tate, Esq; As It Is Now Acted at the Theatres Royal, in Drury-Lane and Covent-Garden. by Nahum Tate, William Shakespeare

The History of King Lear, a Tragedy. by William Shakespear. Revived, with Alterations, by N. Tate, Esq; As It Is Now Acted at the Theatres Royal, in Drury-Lane and Covent-Garden.

Nahum Tate, William Shakespeare

68 pages • first pub 1681 (editions)

fiction play romance challenging informative slow-paced

Description

The 18th century was a wealth of knowledge, exploration and rapidly growing technology and expanding record-keeping made possible by advances in the printing press. In its determination to preserve the century of revolution, Gale initiated a revol...

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Community Reviews Summary of 129 reviews

Moods

dark 75%
challenging 50%
emotional 43%
reflective 43%
sad 43%
tense 37%
funny 18%
mysterious 18%
adventurous 6%

Pace

medium 60%
slow 20%
fast 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 71% | A mix: 14% | Plot: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 64% | No: 21% | It's complicated: 14%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 42% | No: 28% | Yes: 28%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | Yes: 26% | It's complicated: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.6

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