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RoSS\n\nFor Stephen  \nA.M.  \nFirst puhlshed in Great Britain in 2009 by Orchard BooksFirst paperback publication in 2010This edtion published in 2015 by The Watts Publishing Group  \n13  \nText ◎ Andrew Matthews 2009llustrations ◎Tony Ross 2009  \nThe moral rights of the author and illustrator have been asserted  \nAll characters and events in this publication,octher than those clearly in the public domain,arefictitious and airy reseublance to real persous,living or dcad,is purely coincidental.  \nAll rights reserved.  \nNo part of this publication may be reproduced,stored in a retrieval system.or transmitted,in any form or by any means,without the prior permissionin wricing of the publisher,nor be otherwise circulated in any form of bindingor cover other than that in which it is published and without a similar conditionincluding this condition being imposed on the subsequent purchaser.  \nA CIP catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library:  \n9781408305034  \nPrnted and bound in Great Britain byCPI Group(UK)Ltd,Croydon.CR04YYX  \nThe paper and board used m this book are made froni wood from responsible sources.  \nOrchard Books  \nAn imprint of Hachette Children's Group.Part of The Watts Publishing Group LinitedCarnelite Housc,50 Victoria Embankment.Lorudon EC4Y 0DZ  \nAn Hachette UK Companywww.hachette.couk  \nwww.hachettechildrens.co.uk  \nContents  \nCast List  \n4  \nKing Lear7  \nChaos and Old Agein King Lear60  \nShakespeare and theGlobe Theatre  \n62  \nCast is   \nCordeia  \nLear's daughter  \nKing of Britain  \nPesan  \nLear's daughter,wife of the  \n5onerl  \nDuke of Cornwall  \nLear's daughter,wife of the  \nDuke of Albany  \n∈8ar3Gloucester's heir  \nEarlof Goucester  \nLear's oldest friend and ally  \nEare ofKen  \n Eg mmn  \nLear's faithful servant  \nGloucester's illegitimate son  \n## TheSceneAncient Britain.\n\nBetter thou  \nHadst not been born than not t'havepleased me better.  \nLear;Ii.  \nIn his youth,Lear had won the crown ofBritain through his strength,courage andcunning,and he had enjoyed ruling thecountry.Now he was old.His eyes weredull,his hair white and his face wrinkled.  \nThe aged King addressed the nobles hehad summoned to his throne room.  \n\"I intend to give up the crown before thestrain of ruling becomes too much,\"hesaid.“Britain will be divided into three,tobe ruled by my daughters.The richest partwill be given to the one who loves me most.","cbCaiqrgi0iPB0XX","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiqrgi0iPB0XX","pdf",2574357,68,"English","# Contents\n## Cast List\n## King Lear\n## Chaos and Old Age in King Lear\n## Shakespeare and the Globe Theatre","[{\"question\":\"What happens when Lear decides to give up the crown?\",\"answer\":\"Lear plans to relinquish kingship before ruling becomes too difficult, then divide Britain among his daughters.\"},{\"question\":\"How is Britain divided in Lear’s plan?\",\"answer\":\"Britain is to be ruled by his daughters, and the richest part goes to the 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