The History of King Leir: A Retelling
The History of King Leir: A Retelling

Author: David Bruce

Publisher: Lulu.com

Published: 2018-03-25

Total Pages: 142

ISBN-13: 1387629050

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This is an easy-to-read retelling of THE HISTORY OF KING LEIR, a play that was a source for William Shakespeare's KING LEAR.

Dunbar
Dunbar

Author: Edward St. Aubyn

Publisher: Hogarth

Published: 2017-10-03

Total Pages: 178

ISBN-13: 1101904291

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A reimagining of one of Shakespeare's most well-read tragedies, by the contemporary, critically acclaimed master of domestic drama Henry Dunbar, the once all-powerful head of a global media corporation, is not having a good day. In his dotage he hands over care of the corporation to his two eldest daughters, Abby and Megan, but as relations sour he starts to doubt the wisdom of past decisions. Now imprisoned in Meadowmeade, an upscale sanatorium in rural England, with only a demented alcoholic comedian as company, Dunbar starts planning his escape. As he flees into the hills, his family is hot on his heels. But who will find him first, his beloved youngest daughter, Florence, or the tigresses Abby and Megan, so keen to divest him of his estate? Edward St Aubyn is renowned for his masterwork, the five Melrose novels, which dissect with savage and beautiful precision the agonies of family life. His take on King Lear, Shakespeare’s most devastating family story, is an excoriating novel for and of our times – an examination of power, money and the value of forgiveness.

Learwife
Learwife

Author: J. R. Thorpe

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2021-12-07

Total Pages: 354

ISBN-13: 1643138243

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Inspired by Shakespeare's King Lear, this breathtaking debut novel tells the story of the most famous woman ever written out of literary history. "I am the queen of two crowns, banished fifteen years, the famed and gilded woman, bad-luck baleful girl, mother of three small animals, now gone. I am fifty-five years old. I am Lear's wife. I am here." Word has come. Care-bent King Lear is dead, driven mad and betrayed. His three daughters too, broken in battle. But someone has survived: Lear's queen. Exiled to a nunnery years ago, written out of history, her name forgotten. Now she can tell her story. Though her grief and rage may threaten to crack the earth open, she knows she must seek answers. Why was she sent away in shame and disgrace? What has happened to Kent, her oldest friend and ally? And what will become of her now, in this place of women? To find peace she must reckon with her past and make a terrible choice - one upon which her destiny, and that of the entire abbey, rests. Giving unforgettable voice to a woman whose absence has been a tantalising mystery, Learwife is a breathtaking novel of loss, renewal and how history bleeds into the present.

Fool
Fool

Author: Christopher Moore

Publisher: Harper Collins

Published: 2009-10-06

Total Pages: 356

ISBN-13: 0061974773

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“Hilarious, always inventive, this is a book for all, especially uptight English teachers, bardolaters, and ministerial students.” —Dallas Morning News Fool—the bawdy and outrageous New York Times bestseller from the unstoppable Christopher Moore—is a hilarious new take on William Shakespeare’s King Lear…as seen through the eyes of the foolish liege’s clownish jester, Pocket. A rousing tale of “gratuitous shagging, murder, spanking, maiming, treason, and heretofore unexplored heights of vulgarity and profanity,” Fool joins Moore’s own Lamb, Fluke, The Stupidest Angel, and You Suck! as modern masterworks of satiric wit and sublimely twisted genius, prompting Carl Hiassen to declare Christopher Moore “a very sick man, in the very best sense of the word.”

Jason and the Argonauts
Jason and the Argonauts

Author: David Bruce

Publisher: BoD - Books on Demand

Published: 2024-04-24

Total Pages: 84

ISBN-13:

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"Jason and the Argonauts: A Retelling in Prose of Apollonius of Rhodes' Argonautica" by David Bruce is a captivating reinterpretation of the ancient Greek myth of Jason and his legendary quest for the Golden Fleece. Drawing from the original epic poem by Apollonius of Rhodes, Bruce masterfully retells the tale, bringing to life the heroic exploits of Jason and his band of Argonauts as they embark on a perilous journey across the seas. Through vivid prose and rich descriptions, Bruce immerses readers in the world of Greek mythology, weaving together elements of adventure, romance, and divine intervention. From encounters with mythical creatures to dramatic confrontations with gods and goddesses, the retelling captures the epic scale and timeless appeal of the ancient legend. "Jason and the Argonauts" is a thrilling adventure that transports readers to a world of heroism and wonder, inviting them to rediscover the timeless allure of one of antiquity's greatest tales.