KING LEAR Leaving Certificate English 

This special school edition of King Lear includes: 

• The complete text of the play, fully annotated 
• Valuable commentaries after each scene 
• Key quotation boxes and questions following each scene 
• Concise scene summaries at the beginning of each scene 
• End of Act revision quizzes 
• In-depth character studies and comprehensive theme analysis 
• A detailed section devoted to imagery 
• A study of King Lear as a tragedy 
• Includes HL & OL past Leaving Certificate questions and sample exam questions
• Sample answers for HL & OL students 

Author Information

Hugh Holmes is a teacher of English, CSPE, Politics & Society and Philosophy. He is the author of a number of school textbooks including the Mentor Shakespeare Series (Romeo & Juliet, Macbeth, Othello, King Lear and Hamlet) and is co-author of the CSPE textbook, Take A Stand. He is also an experienced examiner for the State Examinations Commission.