king lear in plain and simple english

by BookCaps (Translator), William Shakespeare

King Lear descends into madness after foolishly disposing of his estate between two of his three daughters based on their flattery, bringing tragic consequences for all. Sound like a good story? It is…if you can understand it. If you have struggled in the past reading Shakespeare, then BookCaps can help you out. This book is a modern translation of King Lear. The original text is also presented in the book, along with a comparable version of both text. We all need refreshers every now and then. Whether you are a student trying to cram for that big final, or someone just trying to understand a book more, BookCaps can help. We are a small, but growing company, and are adding titles every month.

270 pages, ebook

First published June 29, 2012

Reviews

[Jos dujardin · Rating 3 out of 5]

In my discovery of the plays of Shakespeare, this one did not leave a good taste. Anyway, without this version with the orignal text above and the modern English below, it would be close to impossible to finish it.

[Eli · Rating 5 out of 5]

it was surprising to see how good the book was it was confusing at times and that just proves I need to understand Shakespeare more :). but I love the bookcaps and how they have both the original version and the translation. it was helpful a lot n I'm looking forward to read Othello which is also translated by bookcaps