A review by kevin_shepherd
The History of King Lear: The Oxford Shakespeare the History of King Lear by William Shakespeare

5.0

The key to maximizing the effect of Shakespeare, I’ve discovered, is to speak his words aloud. There is a dimension to his genius that is only comprehensible when you hear his locution. The mere act of reading Shakespeare silently, to oneself, seems a missed opportunity and, let’s be honest, a sacrilege.

Of course, this is problematic if you are accustomed to reading while commuting via public transportation. Nothing clears out a bus or a train faster than a passenger declaring, “The prince of darkness is a gentleman!”