The Kingdom of Liars

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The modern text of King Lear derives from three sources: two quartos, one published in 1608 (Q 1) and the other in 1619 (Q 2), [b] and the version in the First Folio of 1623 (F 1). Q1 has "many errors and muddles". [22] Q2 was based on Q1. It introduced corrections and new errors. [22] Q2 also informed the Folio text. [23] Quarto and Folio texts differ significantly. Q 1 contains 285 lines not in F 1; F 1 contains around 100 lines not in Q 1. Also, at least a thousand individual words are changed between the two texts, each text has different styles of punctuation, and about half the verse lines in the F 1 are either printed as prose or differently divided in the Q 1. Early editors, beginning with Alexander Pope, conflated the two texts, creating the modern version that has been commonly used since. The conflated version originated with the assumptions that the differences in the versions do not indicate any re-writing by the author; that Shakespeare wrote only one original manuscript, which is now lost; and that the Quarto and Folio versions contain various distortions of that lost original. In 2021, Duncan Salkeld endorsed this view, suggesting that Q1 was typeset by a reader dictating to the compositor, leading to many slips caused by mishearing. [24] Other editors, such as Nuttall and Bloom, have suggested Shakespeare himself maybe was involved in reworking passages in the play to accommodate performances and other textual requirements of the play. [25] Munchausen, a famous literary character anecdotal stories about the incredible adventures and fantastic journeys. His name has become synonymous as a symbol of a man telling imaginary stories. But not everyone knows that at the heart of these tales is the true story: Munchausen really existed. He knew damned well better than to do that to our guest,” Two said, his tone laced with the sort of disdain I would have figured he’d reserve for me, not one of his own. But the more he pushes, the more I let my guard down. And soon, I find myself on one knee, bowing to my king...pulled into his messed-up Wonderland.

But alongside all the nervousness and the WTFs playing through my mind, there was a rush of excitement within me. Kent tells a gentleman that a French army has landed in Britain, aiming to reinstate Lear to the throne. He then sends the gentleman to give Cordelia a message while he looks for King Lear on the heath. Meanwhile, Edmund learns that Gloucester is aware of France's impending invasion and betrays his father to Cornwall, Regan, and Goneril. Once Edmund leaves with Goneril to warn Albany about the invasion, Gloucester is arrested, and Regan and Cornwall gouge out Gloucester's eyes. As they do this, a servant is overcome with horror and comes to Gloucester's defence, mortally wounding Cornwall. Regan kills the servant and tells Gloucester that Edmund betrayed him. Then, as she did to her father in Act II, she sends Gloucester out to wander the heath. Rewritten as of Jul 5, 2023 <3 Language: English Words: 8,818 Chapters: 3/3 Kudos: 216 Bookmarks: 13 Hits: 2,979

Easy?” His face scrunched up. “Surely you already know that easy isn’t my thing.” Before I had a chance to make a snarky remark, he went on, “Are you ready?” I hadn’t been interested in the pretense of hanging at the local bar. No. Just wanted to get this over with. Desperately. Constantly.” While I felt like such an idiot, I also felt my power returning to me after Hole’s violation. Hell, at that point, it was more like nightmares since we never followed through, perhaps because my mind couldn’t really imagine what sort of climax Sy could take me to. Or perhaps because there was this fantasy-prone part of me that believed it could be Sy himself. Like these guys were some sort of witch coven…or wizard coven…whatever the hell, something evil that could conjure up nightmares like that against my will. But Boss sat there, contemplating his decision, how much humiliation he was willing to endure at the hands of the King and his knights.

Monaca hated kids too. They were annoying and loud, unfiltered and judgmental. It was only a selected few that found their way into her heart. He had a talent for reading people, understanding them on a deeper level. It was almost a magical ability, and even though my logic informed me that it had to be simply nonverbal clues, something he could read better than most, I couldn’t help but imagine some mystical element to it all. Because my life with my King had been full of magic and wonder.

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The New Cambridge Shakespeare has published separate editions of Q and F; the most recent Pelican Shakespeare edition contains both the 1608 Quarto and the 1623 Folio text as well as a conflated version; the New Arden edition edited by R. A. Foakes offers a conflated text that indicates those passages that are found only in Q or F. Both Anthony Nuttall of Oxford University and Harold Bloom of Yale University have endorsed the view of Shakespeare having revised the tragedy at least once during his lifetime. [25] As Bloom indicates: "At the close of Shakespeare's revised King Lear, a reluctant Edgar becomes King of Britain, accepting his destiny but in the accents of despair. Nuttall speculates that Edgar, like Shakespeare himself, usurps the power of manipulating the audience by deceiving poor Gloucester." [25] Interpretations and analysis [ edit ]

Would he know I was typing? Would he happen to have this screen pulled up, thinking about me as much as I was thinking about him? Shakespeare wrote the role of Lear for his company's chief tragedian, Richard Burbage, for whom Shakespeare was writing incrementally older characters as their careers progressed. [57] It has been speculated either that the role of the Fool was written for the company's clown Robert Armin, or that it was written for performance by one of the company's boys, doubling the role of Cordelia. [58] [59] Only one specific performance of the play during Shakespeare's lifetime is known: before the court of King James I at Whitehall on 26 December 1606. [60] [61] Its original performances would have been at The Globe, where there were no sets in the modern sense, and characters would have signified their roles visually with props and costumes: Lear's costume, for example, would have changed in the course of the play as his status diminished: commencing in crown and regalia; then as a huntsman; raging bareheaded in the storm scene; and finally crowned with flowers in parody of his original status. [62] Critics are divided on the question of whether King Lear represents an affirmation of a particular Christian doctrine. [44] Those who think it does posit different arguments, which include the significance of Lear's self-divestment. [45] For some critics, this reflects the Christian concepts of the fall of the mighty and the inevitable loss of worldly possessions. By 1569, sermons delivered at court such as those at Windsor declared how "rich men are rich dust, wise men wise dust... From him that weareth purple, and beareth the crown down to him that is clad with meanest apparel, there is nothing but garboil, and ruffle, and hoisting, and lingering wrath, and fear of death and death itself, and hunger, and many a whip of God." [45] Some see this in Cordelia and what she symbolised—that the material body are mere husks that would eventually be discarded so that the fruit can be reached. [44] The source of the subplot involving Gloucester, Edgar, and Edmund is a tale in Philip Sidney's Countess of Pembroke's Arcadia (1580–90), with a blind Paphlagonian king and his two sons, Leonatus and Plexitrus. [13] Changes from source material [ edit ] Cordelia, Alexander Johnston (c.1894) I tremble in front of her. Mom said I have to be careful what I say so I don’t embarrass her in front of our Queen.Yeah, right.” I shook my head. “Nice meeting you guys,” I told them, turning around and heading out the door. This fic isn't abandoned btw, I just have shit motivation.) Language: English Words: 3,855 Chapters: 2/? Comments: 32 Kudos: 228 Bookmarks: 41 Hits: 2,708 Yes, Your Majesty,” One replied from the corner of the room, looking as sad as he had while we’d been messing around. While Sy’s physique wasn’t as impressive as Ass’s, it was clear he spent a lot more time sculpting himself at the gym than I did. Not that I didn’t feel confident with what I was working with. As I crossed the threshold, a thrill coursed through me. It was exhilarating, making me think of the fun we’d be having together now that we’d arrived at our favorite spot.

It’s true, though, isn’t it? Those things that are kept at a distance, that taunt us for some time, are cherished that much more when we finally get a taste. But as a sign of good faith, I will give you what you really want tonight. I’ll give you that and more without you needing to pledge allegiance to me like that. But…only tonight. After, you must decide if you want to join us or if you’ll leave it behind.” He damn well already knew the answer. I hated feeling like he was inside my head, privy to so many thoughts he had no right to see.

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I wanted to dash off, but I needed a little rest, and considering they’d made room for me, I figured I might as well join them. I pulled the condom off. One took it and discarded it in a nearby trash bin as I relaxed between Sy and Two, recovering from what had been the most epic sexual experience of my life. One and Hole were kneeling on either side of King, and Two found his place in the semicircle. King wore jeans and shoes, no shirt, like the other guys that night. I took a place beside Two, dropping to one knee. Two turned, offering a friendly smile. Not like he was judging me for my submission. Gandhi didn’t say that,” I remarked, calling out the misattribution. “But since you mentioned winning, am I to assume we’re playing a game?”