Book · 1608 · Drama
King Lear
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I wrote term I wrote papers on the role of the fool and king Arthur King Leer. King Arthur and King Lear and a touchstone and as you like it and you know he used the fool a lot.
The best things said about it
And then after say 1960 or so it started to shift toward King Lear.
So these are kind of aspirational, like, “Oh, I wish I could read King Lear. I want to be the kind of person who reads King Lear.
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Why people recommend it
King Lear by William Shakespeare is a profound tragedy exploring the harrowing consequences of pride, madness, and familial betrayal in a crumbling kingdom. Michael Jamin on How I Write referenced the play when discussing his college studies of the dramatic archetype of the fool and how Shakespeare deployed it across various works. Jonathan Strickland on Stuff They Don't Want You To Know brought up King Lear to illustrate how public perception and scholarly appreciation regarding the master playwright's various texts shifted significantly after the mid-twentieth century. Meanwhile, Dwarkesh Patel on Dwarkesh Podcast cited the drama as a prime example of an aspirational, intellectually demanding text that many individuals keep on their bedside tables simply to project the identity of an avid reader. Across these discussions, the play emerges as a towering cultural touchstone that challenges readers to confront the darkest aspects of human nature and aging.
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Dwarkesh Patel So these are kind of aspirational, like, “Oh, I wish I could read King Lear. I want to be the kind of perso… 1
“So these are kind of aspirational, like, “Oh, I wish I could read King Lear. I want to be the kind of person who reads King Lear.””
Jonathan Strickland and then after say 1960 or so it started to shift toward King Lear 1
“and then after say 1960 or so it started to shift toward King Lear”
Michael Jamin I wrote term I wrote papers on the role of the fool and king Arthur King Leer. King Arthur and King Lear an… 1
“I wrote term I wrote papers on the role of the fool and king Arthur King Leer. King Arthur and King Lear and a touchstone and as you like it and you know he used the fool a lot.”
Other mentions (1: passing, ad reads, own books)
“It's literally mentioned in King Leah. Like why do you have to change it? Shakespearean vegetable.”