--- product_id: 47839468 title: "Dunbar: William Shakespeare's King Lear Retold: A Novel (Hogarth Shakespeare)" price: "151.31 DT" currency: TND in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.tn/products/47839468-dunbar-william-shakespeares-king-lear-retold-a-novel-hogarth-shakespeare store_origin: TN region: Tunisia --- # Dunbar: William Shakespeare's King Lear Retold: A Novel (Hogarth Shakespeare) **Price:** 151.31 DT **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Dunbar: William Shakespeare's King Lear Retold: A Novel (Hogarth Shakespeare) - **How much does it cost?** 151.31 DT with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.tn](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/47839468-dunbar-william-shakespeares-king-lear-retold-a-novel-hogarth-shakespeare) ## 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 A reimagining of one of Shakespeare's most well-read tragedies, by the contemporary, critically acclaimed master of domestic drama Henry Dunbar, the once all-powerful head of a global media corporation, is not having a good day. In his dotage he hands over care of the corporation to his two eldest daughters, Abby and Megan, but as relations sour he starts to doubt the wisdom of past decisions. Now imprisoned in Meadowmeade, an upscale sanatorium in rural England, with only a demented alcoholic comedian as company, Dunbar starts planning his escape. As he flees into the hills, his family is hot on his heels. But who will find him first, his beloved youngest daughter, Florence, or the tigresses Abby and Megan, so keen to divest him of his estate? Edward St Aubyn is renowned for his masterwork, the five Melrose novels, which dissect with savage and beautiful precision the agonies of family life. His take on King Lear , Shakespeare’s most devastating family story, is an excoriating novel for and of our times – an examination of power, money and the value of forgiveness. Review: Great writer, great book. - A great writer takes on an interesting task and perform the job with superb outcome. He brings the power of his craft to this project Which is both different from the Patrick Melrose novels but not without parallels. Review: ... to my head and forced me to choose one favorite Shakespeare play - If someone held a gun to my head and forced me to choose one favorite Shakespeare play, it would be King Lear. I saw my first production when I was seventeen, and I have never ceased to be awed by the raw power of its imagery, the range of emotions, and the perfection of Shakespeare's language. It is an ancient, pre-Christian world where the laws of nature rule, and the consequences are dire when the natural order is disturbed. St. Aubyn captures much of this in a fairly short work (260 pages). Dunbar/Lear is portrayed in all his arrogant petulance and rage, driven by his need for power, and his ultimate redemption by the insight gained through his suffering. Our beloved loyal Kent/Wilson and Fool/Peter are here as are most of the characters we know so well. The storm scene is lengthy and very well done. What is most interesting to me is St Aubyn's treatment of the daughters. In the play, they are pretty much black and white-Goneril/Abigail and Regan/Megan are conniving, greedy, power hungry, and faithless; Cordelia is innocent, loving and loyal. St. Aubyn fleshes out their characters with backstories and is especially effective with Florence/Cordelia; she is intelligent, insightful, and resourceful in foiling her sisters' plots. I enjoyed this very much, and I hope it may encourage readers unfamiliar with the Shakespeare play to read it or, better yet, to see a production live or on film. I would also recommend it to friends, especially young people who think Shakespeare is too difficult or unapproachable. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #918,878 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #2,375 in Drama & Play Types (Books) #7,830 in Family Saga Fiction #9,214 in Psychological Fiction (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.0 out of 5 stars 585 Reviews | ## Images ![Dunbar: William Shakespeare's King Lear Retold: A Novel (Hogarth Shakespeare) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91ZciVNrMiL.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Media Language, Media Format** options. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great writer, great book. *by I***N on September 23, 2020* A great writer takes on an interesting task and perform the job with superb outcome. He brings the power of his craft to this project Which is both different from the Patrick Melrose novels but not without parallels. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ ... to my head and forced me to choose one favorite Shakespeare play *by M***A on November 11, 2017* If someone held a gun to my head and forced me to choose one favorite Shakespeare play, it would be King Lear. I saw my first production when I was seventeen, and I have never ceased to be awed by the raw power of its imagery, the range of emotions, and the perfection of Shakespeare's language. It is an ancient, pre-Christian world where the laws of nature rule, and the consequences are dire when the natural order is disturbed. St. Aubyn captures much of this in a fairly short work (260 pages). Dunbar/Lear is portrayed in all his arrogant petulance and rage, driven by his need for power, and his ultimate redemption by the insight gained through his suffering. Our beloved loyal Kent/Wilson and Fool/Peter are here as are most of the characters we know so well. The storm scene is lengthy and very well done. What is most interesting to me is St Aubyn's treatment of the daughters. In the play, they are pretty much black and white-Goneril/Abigail and Regan/Megan are conniving, greedy, power hungry, and faithless; Cordelia is innocent, loving and loyal. St. Aubyn fleshes out their characters with backstories and is especially effective with Florence/Cordelia; she is intelligent, insightful, and resourceful in foiling her sisters' plots. I enjoyed this very much, and I hope it may encourage readers unfamiliar with the Shakespeare play to read it or, better yet, to see a production live or on film. I would also recommend it to friends, especially young people who think Shakespeare is too difficult or unapproachable. ### ⭐⭐⭐ Clever idea, not sure it works though. *by S***T on January 15, 2018* Part of the magic of the tale of King Lear is that it was written those many centuries ago, so that our imaginations are free to roam. In this version, Dunbar too closely resembles a number of contemporary individuals for me to not keep on thinking that they were being portrayed here. What goes wrong in this version are the settings; the slipping in and out of the real then all of a sudden placing fictitious alongside them. This is particularly noticeable when the action takes place in the English Lake District, when Dunbar, goes AWOL from his care home. His ordeals, those of an 80 yr old, are exaggerated and become incredible to the point that I began to loose interest. There is humour but it's pretty black. But then I suppose so too is Lear. --- ## 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.tn/products/47839468-dunbar-william-shakespeares-king-lear-retold-a-novel-hogarth-shakespeare](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/47839468-dunbar-william-shakespeares-king-lear-retold-a-novel-hogarth-shakespeare) --- *Product available on Desertcart Tunisia* *Store origin: TN* *Last updated: 2026-10-13*