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“The Marks of Sovereignty”: The Division of the Kingdom and the Division of the Mind in King Lear

Panel: 
Shakespeare I: Source Studies and Comparative Approaches
Abstract: 

This paper argues that Shakespeare’s King Lear depicts a dual crisis of sovereignty for its monarch. It demonstrates how the consequences of Lear’s initial abdication of power unravel his kingdom and unhinge his mind.

Presenter Information
First Name: 
Rebecca
Last Name: 
Munson
Institution: 
University of California, Berkeley