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Fiction, Drama, Poetry & Criticism, Shakespeare

King Lear: A-Level Set Text Student Edition

William Shakespeare (author), Collins GCSE (author), Peter Alexander (editor), Maria Cairney (editor)

Paperback Published on: 27/08/2020

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Brilliant

This is in my opinion the best educational version of King Lear. It aided my own college studies. An ageing father looks to share out his fortunes in an e... READ MORE

Hannah Mulligan Ward at Woking

Synopsis

Exam board: AQA B, Edexcel, Eduqas, Cambridge Assessment International Education

Level & Subject: AS and A level English Literature

Next exams: 2026

This edition of King Lear is perfect for A-level students, with the complete play in an accessible format, on-page notes, introduction setting the context, timeline, character and theme indexes.

Affordable high quality complete play for King Lear
Demystify vocabulary with notes on the page and concise commentary
Set the scene with perfectly pitched introductions that introduce key contexts, concerns and stylistic features, and examine different performances and interpretations
Recall plot summaries at the beginning of each scene
Support A Level revision and essay writing with theme and character indexes
Help with social, historical and literary context with the bespoke timeline of Shakespeare’s life and times