Study Of King Lear

STUDY OF KING LEAR: I.

Textual Study: Play “KINGLEAR” (1605)

II.

Important Lines for Explanations: Page Reference Book Published by Kitab Mahal Pages From: 458 to 98 Passage No: 3, 5, 6, 8, 10, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 27, 28, 29, 32,33,38,39

III. Important Aspects for Assignments: 1. Double Plot in Lear 2. Imagery in Lear 3. Importance of Fool in Lear 4. Storm Scene (Role of Nature) 5. King Lear: Character (Education, insanity, Renunciation) 6. Justification of End (Poetic Justice violated) IV.Books For further Read in 1. A.C.Bradley: Shakespearean Tragedy. 2. Edward Dowden: Shakespeare- His Mind and Art. 3. G.W.Knight: The Wheel of Fire. 4. J.F.Danby: Shakespearean Doctrine of Tragedy- A Study of Kink Lear 5. Robert Speight: Nature in Shakespearean Tragedy 6. William Elton: King Lear and the gods. 7. E.Catherine Dunn: The Storm Scene in King Lear- Shakespearean QuarterlVol.2, Pp 57-71 8. Lily B. Campbell Shakespeare Tragic Heroes— Slaves of Passion 9. Robert H. Goldsmith: Wise Fools in Shakespeare 10. Wo1fg Clemen: The Development of Shakespeare’s Imagery.

Written&Composed By: Prof. A.R.Somroo M.A.English&Education. 0661-610063 Khangarh.