The King of Texas : [teleplay] / by Stephen Harrigan ; based on King Lear by William Shakespeare. [2000]

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The King of Texas : [teleplay] / by Stephen Harrigan ; based on King Lear by William Shakespeare. [2000]

In this adaptation of Shakespeare's King Lear, self-made ranch tycoon John Lear divides his holdings among his daughters but finds that once they have his property, they reject him.

115 leaves ; 28 cm.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7658993

Ohio University, Alden Library

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Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616

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William Shakespeare was likely born April, 23, 1564; he was baptized in Stratford-upon-Avon on April 26, 1564. He grew up, had a family, and bought property in Stratford while working in London, the center of English theater. As an actor, a playwright, and a partner in a leading acting company, he became both prosperous and well-known. His parents were John and Mary Shakespeare. John was a leatherworker and involved in local politics, first becoming an alderman and eventually a town bailiff. ...

Harrigan, Stephen, 1948-....

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As a freelance journalist, Stephen Harrigan has written articles for several publications including Rolling stone, The Texas observer and Texas monthly. He received the Dobie Paisano fellowship in 1977 and acted as president of the Texas Institute of Letters from 1985-87. From 1973-78 Harrigan edited a small poetry magazine titled Lucille. Harrigan is the author of Aransas, published in 1980, and Jacob's Well, published in 1984. He became senior editor of Texas monthly in 1983 and published A na...