Once a Villain Always a Villain: Edmund’s “Reformation” in King Lear, 5.3.241-42

The article examines possible motives behind the alleged change of heart shown by Edmund at the end of King Lear when, defeated by his brother Edgar, he decides to revoke his former order to execute Lear and Cordelia. Edmund’s decision has been almost unanimously interpreted by critics as a sign of...

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Main Author: Sadowski, Piotr
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAHkartell 2015-06-01
Series:Studies in Arts and Humanities
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Online Access:http://sahjournal.com/index.php/sah/article/view/23