When you purchase an independently reviewed book through our site, we earn an affiliate commission. By Angela Lashbrook LEARWIFE By J. R. Thorp Perhaps you know the story of “King Lear.” ...

During ROADSHOW'S July 2022 visit to Shelburne, Vermont, books expert Devon Eastland (left) appraised a 1655 3rd quarto edition of Shakespeare's "King Lear" for the book's owner, Mike (right).

1971 Paul Scofield as Lear, Peter Brook director Peter Brook rewrote the King Lear interpretative book with his 1962 stage production starring Paul Scofield. This film version reflects the ...

I refreshed weather updates, watched storm-surge videos. On impulse, I picked up my old college copy of “King Lear” and looked through it for the scene of Lear raving at the storm.