When Shakespeare had King Lear enter with Cordelia dead in his arms, he caught his audience by surprise, all the more so because those familiar with his sources expected Cordelia to live.
J. Shapiro, 1599: A Year in the Life of William Shakespeare (2005), 238
Saturday, 28 February 2026
Those familiar with his sources expected Cordelia to live
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