--- product_id: 5308585 title: "King Lear: No Fear Shakespeare Side-By-Side Plain English (Sparknotes No Fear Shakespeare)" price: "₱1550" currency: PHP in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.ph/products/5308585-king-lear-no-fear-shakespeare-side-by-side-plain-english store_origin: PH region: Philippines --- # King Lear: No Fear Shakespeare Side-By-Side Plain English (Sparknotes No Fear Shakespeare) **Price:** ₱1550 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** King Lear: No Fear Shakespeare Side-By-Side Plain English (Sparknotes No Fear Shakespeare) - **How much does it cost?** ₱1550 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.ph](https://www.desertcart.ph/products/5308585-king-lear-no-fear-shakespeare-side-by-side-plain-english) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description desertcart.com: King Lear: No Fear Shakespeare Side-By-Side Plain English (Sparknotes No Fear Shakespeare): 9781586638535: Shakespeare, William, Sparknotes: Books Review: If you're struggling to read King Lear, get this book! - Let me start by saying that I truly appreciate the perfection of Shakespeare's original language. I would rather not have to read the No Fear version, but, alas, I live in the 21st century and Shakespearean English is not my first language. ;) Thus No Fear is a huge time and effort saver! I am studying King Lear in Literature class and my school is performing it. Reading No Fear is great for understanding the plot -- way better than reading summaries alone. After reading the NF version (and/or online Spark Notes summaries) for a given scene or two, I go back and read the original text of that portion. (The format of the book is original text on the left page, and NF on the right.) Long story short, while I do not recommend reading exclusively the No Fear Shakespeare "translation", I highly recommend it as a tool for understanding the play better. Get this book! It's a life-saver! :) Review: awesome - I needed a copy of this play for my English 112 class. Checked barnes & noble locally and they didn't have it so I ordered it here. I really like the No Fear series if you have to read Shakespeare. I find the direct English translation isn't so much cheating, but really helps in understanding the original version much more. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | 158663853X | | Best Sellers Rank | #108,009 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #25 in Teen & Young Adult Book Notes #56 in Shakespeare Literary Criticism #144 in Shakespeare Dramas & Plays | | Customer Reviews | 4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars (566) | | Dimensions | 5.26 x 0.82 x 7.56 inches | | ISBN-10 | 9781586638535 | | ISBN-13 | 978-1586638535 | | Item Weight | 11.4 ounces | | Language | English | | Print length | 320 pages | | Publication date | July 3, 2003 | | Publisher | Sterling Publishing | | Reading age | 12 - 15 years | ## Images ![King Lear: No Fear Shakespeare Side-By-Side Plain English (Sparknotes No Fear Shakespeare) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71qkWAav5yL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ If you're struggling to read King Lear, get this book! *by M***A on November 27, 2024* Let me start by saying that I truly appreciate the perfection of Shakespeare's original language. I would rather not have to read the No Fear version, but, alas, I live in the 21st century and Shakespearean English is not my first language. ;) Thus No Fear is a huge time and effort saver! I am studying King Lear in Literature class and my school is performing it. Reading No Fear is great for understanding the plot -- way better than reading summaries alone. After reading the NF version (and/or online Spark Notes summaries) for a given scene or two, I go back and read the original text of that portion. (The format of the book is original text on the left page, and NF on the right.) Long story short, while I do not recommend reading exclusively the No Fear Shakespeare "translation", I highly recommend it as a tool for understanding the play better. Get this book! It's a life-saver! :) ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ awesome *by A***W on November 26, 2012* I needed a copy of this play for my English 112 class. Checked barnes & noble locally and they didn't have it so I ordered it here. I really like the No Fear series if you have to read Shakespeare. I find the direct English translation isn't so much cheating, but really helps in understanding the original version much more. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Lear Two Point O *by D***J on November 10, 2012* This No Fear Shakespeare version of King Lear is great. I've read the play several times, and seen it performed at least twice, but I've gotten more out of the story from this version than any of the other versions. The translation to modern English is perfect. I found myself going back and forth between Shakespeare's original and the translation quite often, but only to fully appreciate the poetry of Elizabethan language. By reading this unique page to page translation, you really get a fuller picture of the genius of Shakespeare's writing, for one side focuses on the action and characterization while the other side is the original in its poetic form. This book is just one in the "No Fear" Series. These books bring the plays back to everyday people--who were the majority of the Bard's audience at the public theatres in London 400 years ago. I highly recommend this book for anyone who wishes to understand Shakespeare's works. I've also read "Twelfth Night" and "Romeo and Juliet" in this series, both of which are good. I plan to read others as well. ## Frequently Bought Together - King Lear: No Fear Shakespeare Side-by-Side Plain English (Volume 6) - Macbeth: No Fear Shakespeare Side-by-Side Plain English - Othello: No Fear Shakespeare Side-by-Side Plain English (Volume 9) --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.ph/products/5308585-king-lear-no-fear-shakespeare-side-by-side-plain-english](https://www.desertcart.ph/products/5308585-king-lear-no-fear-shakespeare-side-by-side-plain-english) --- *Product available on Desertcart Philippines* *Store origin: PH* *Last updated: 2026-04-23*