King Lear
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[United States] : Arcturus Digital, 2022.
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eAudiobook
Edition:
Unabridged.
Content Description:
1 online resource (1 audio file (45 min.)) : digital.
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King Lear demands that his three daughters tell him how much they love him. When his youngest, Cordelia, refuses, he casts her out and divides his kingdom between the other two. But when those two reject him, he descends into despair and ABOUT THE SERIES: Shakespeare's Tales brings the Bard's timeless stories to life for a younger generation, with wit and panache. Samantha Newman's cleverly reworked text retains many of Shakespeare's own inimitable turns of phrase, while simplifying and clarifying the language and plots to make stories accessible to children. Perfect for children aged 7+.

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Language:
English
ISBN:
9781398824041, 1398824046
Lexile code:
NP: Non-Prose

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Read by Mark Meadows.
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King Lear demands that his three daughters tell him how much they love him. When his youngest, Cordelia, refuses, he casts her out and divides his kingdom between the other two. But when those two reject him, he descends into despair and ABOUT THE SERIES: Shakespeare's Tales brings the Bard's timeless stories to life for a younger generation, with wit and panache. Samantha Newman's cleverly reworked text retains many of Shakespeare's own inimitable turns of phrase, while simplifying and clarifying the language and plots to make stories accessible to children. Perfect for children aged 7+.
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APA Citation (style guide)

Shakespeare, W., Newman, S., & Meadows, M. (2022). King Lear. Unabridged. Arcturus Digital.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)

Shakespeare, William, Samantha, Newman and Mark, Meadows. 2022. King Lear. Arcturus Digital.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)

Shakespeare, William, Samantha, Newman and Mark, Meadows, King Lear. Arcturus Digital, 2022.

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Shakespeare, William,, et al. King Lear. Unabridged. Arcturus Digital, 2022.

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