Once a Villain Always a Villain: Edmund’s “Reformation” in King Lear, 5.3.241-42
The article examines possible motives behind the alleged change of heart shown by Edmund at the end of King Lear when, defeated by his brother Edgar, he decides to revoke his former order to execute Lear and Cordelia. Edmund’s decision has been almost unanimously interpreted by critics as a sign of...
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| Language: | English |
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SAHkartell
2015-06-01
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| Series: | Studies in Arts and Humanities |
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| Online Access: | http://sahjournal.com/index.php/sah/article/view/23 |