History of King Lear
by Nahum Tate
The History of King Lear is an adaptation by Nahum Tate of William Shakespeare's King Lear. It first appeared in 1681, some seventy-five years after Shakespeare's version, and is believed to have replaced Shakespeare's version on the English stage in whole or in part until 1838. Unlike Shakespeare's tragedy, Tate's play has a happy ending, with Lear regaining his throne, Cordelia marrying Edgar, and Edgar joyfully declaring that "truth and virtue shall at last succeed." Regarded as a tragicomedy, the play has five acts, as does Shakespeare's, although the number of scenes is different, and the...
🎧 Audiobook Details
| Feature |
Details |
| Author |
Nahum Tate |
| Duration |
2:38:49 |
| Language |
Chinese |
| Source |
Librivox.org |
🔗 Download
Download Zip File
Provided by Librivox.org - Public Domain Audiobooks