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    Workman Publishing Company, Paperback, 1984

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King Lear
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4 out of 5
Based on 22,266 Ratings and 645 Reviews

Book Description
As flies are to wanton boys, so are we to th' gods: they kill us for their sports, howls King Lear. In artist Ian Pollock's surreal interpretation of Shakespeare's classic tragedy, the abstract wail of "the unaccomodated man" is dramatized in subtle shadings of the old king's anguish.

Every line of dialogue is preserved, and every scene is illustrated in full-color panels arranged on the p... More
Book Information
PublisherWorkman Publishing Company
BindingPaperback
Reading LevelUncategorized
# of Pages140
ISBN-100894806734
ISBN-13978-0894806735
Publication Date01/04/1984
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About William Shakespeare (Author) : William Shakespeare was a published creator, photographer, narrator, editor, author, and an illustrator. Some of the published credits of William Shakespeare include Winters Tale (Heritage Theatre Vid... more
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About Ian Pollock (Illustrator) : Ian Pollock is a published illustrator. A published credit of Ian Pollock is King Lear.
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