by William Shakespeare · Garzanti · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788811364436
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«Re Lear. Testo inglese a fronte» is the tragedy by William Shakespeare published by Garzanti in paperback, with text in Italian and English (324 pages).
King Lear decides to divide his kingdom among his daughters according to how much each declares she loves him; Goneril and Regan flatter him, Cordelia is sincere and is disinherited. Stripped of power, Lear discovers the betrayal of his other daughters, goes mad and wanders in the midst of a storm: a tragedy about filial love, ingratitude and power.
The original title is King Lear. It belongs to the I grandi libri collection, no. 443; the translation is by Agostino Lombardo and the introduction by Nemi D'Agostino.
Suitable for literature students and readers of classical theatre interested in comparing the English original with the Italian translation.
William Shakespeare was an English playwright, poet and actor. He is widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's pre-eminent dramatist. He is often called England's national poet and the "Bard of Avon" or simply "the Bard". His extant works, including collaborations, consist of some 39 plays, 154 sonnets, 3 long narrative poems and a few other verses, some of uncertain authorship. His plays have been translated into every major living language and are performed more often than those of any other playwright. Shakespeare remains arguably the most influential writer in the English language, and his works continue to be studied and reinterpreted.
