Book of the Week | 3: William Shakespeare and the Year of Lear
King Lear
An outbreak of the plague threatens the livelihood of Shakespeare when the theatres are closed.
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Book of the Week | William Shakespeare and the Year of Lear
In 1606, Shakespeare was writing for a royal family hungry for new entertainment while the threats of plague, insurrection and rebellion threatened English society.
Book of the Week | 4: William Shakespeare and the Year of Lear
Religious tensions come to the fore, aided by the king's insistence on an oath of allegiance.