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# King Lear: No Fear Shakespeare Side-By-Side Plain English (Sparknotes No Fear Shakespeare)

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desertcart.com: King Lear: No Fear Shakespeare Side-By-Side Plain English (Sparknotes No Fear Shakespeare): 9781586638535: Shakespeare, William, Sparknotes: Books

Review: If you're struggling to read King Lear, get this book! - Let me start by saying that I truly appreciate the perfection of Shakespeare's original language. I would rather not have to read the No Fear version, but, alas, I live in the 21st century and Shakespearean English is not my first language. ;) Thus No Fear is a huge time and effort saver! I am studying King Lear in Literature class and my school is performing it. Reading No Fear is great for understanding the plot -- way better than reading summaries alone. After reading the NF version (and/or online Spark Notes summaries) for a given scene or two, I go back and read the original text of that portion. (The format of the book is original text on the left page, and NF on the right.) Long story short, while I do not recommend reading exclusively the No Fear Shakespeare "translation", I highly recommend it as a tool for understanding the play better. Get this book! It's a life-saver! :)
Review: This saved my GPA - This was a savior for me in class. Seriously, if you have any trouble understanding what is even going on in any Shakespeare play (I had a lot of trouble), buy this. It is a miracle inside of book. One side of the page has the actual text and the other side basically translates it into more modern English.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN  | 158663853X |
| Best Sellers Rank | #104,085 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #30 in Teen & Young Adult Book Notes #152 in Shakespeare Dramas & Plays #343 in Study Guides (Books) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars (564) |
| Dimensions  | 5.26 x 0.82 x 7.56 inches |
| ISBN-10  | 9781586638535 |
| ISBN-13  | 978-1586638535 |
| Item Weight  | 11.4 ounces |
| Language  | English |
| Print length  | 320 pages |
| Publication date  | July 3, 2003 |
| Publisher  | Sterling Publishing |
| Reading age  | 12 - 15 years |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ If you're struggling to read King Lear, get this book!
*by M***A on November 27, 2024*

Let me start by saying that I truly appreciate the perfection of Shakespeare's original language. I would rather not have to read the No Fear version, but, alas, I live in the 21st century and Shakespearean English is not my first language. ;) Thus No Fear is a huge time and effort saver! I am studying King Lear in Literature class and my school is performing it. Reading No Fear is great for understanding the plot -- way better than reading summaries alone. After reading the NF version (and/or online Spark Notes summaries) for a given scene or two, I go back and read the original text of that portion. (The format of the book is original text on the left page, and NF on the right.) Long story short, while I do not recommend reading exclusively the No Fear Shakespeare "translation", I highly recommend it as a tool for understanding the play better. Get this book! It's a life-saver! :)

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ This saved my GPA
*by K***N on January 14, 2015*

This was a savior for me in class. Seriously, if you have any trouble understanding what is even going on in any Shakespeare play (I had a lot of trouble), buy this. It is a miracle inside of book. One side of the page has the actual text and the other side basically translates it into more modern English.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ awesome
*by A***W on November 26, 2012*

I needed a copy of this play for my English 112 class. Checked barnes & noble locally and they didn't have it so I ordered it here. I really like the No Fear series if you have to read Shakespeare. I find the direct English translation isn't so much cheating, but really helps in understanding the original version much more.

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