King Lear 2nd Edition

This updated edition of King Lear, from the trusted Gill Shakespeare Focus series, expertly assists students in understanding Shakespeare’s tragedy and thoroughly prepares them for the Leaving Certificate exam.

• UPDATED: Now includes comparative exemplars and essay plans
• Only edition to feature Examiner’s Comments
• Written by experienced examiners and best-selling authors, FRANCES ROCKS and MARTIN KIERAN

PACKAGE INCLUDES

• Textbook
• FREE eBook
• Digital resources on www.gillexplore.ie

KEY FEATURES

IMPROVED! Detailed scene-by-scene analysis:

• Introductory Overview
• Summary and in-depth Critical Analysis
• Study of Shakespeare’s Dramatic Style
• Key Quotes plus commentary
• Exam-style questions and Sample Paragraphs with Examiner’s Comments

 IMPROVED! Essential study notes:

• Characters – analytical study
• Central Themes and Issues
• Dramatic Techniques
• King Lear as a Comparative Text with exemplar paragraphs and Examiner’s Comments
• Exam Technique – how to achieve top marks
• Full Sample Essays – marked and graded with invaluable Examiner’s Comments
• Sample answer plans and paragraphs
• Sample Leaving Certificate exam questions

DIGITAL RESOURCES

• PowerPoints
• Quizzes
• Worksheets
• Weblinks

This updated edition of King Lear, from the trusted Gill Shakespeare Focus series, expertly assists students in understanding Shakespeare’s tragedy and thoroughly prepares them for the Leaving Certificate exam.