GORDON BOTTOMLEY



KING LEAR'S WIFE [1]


(To T.S.M.)


DRAMATIS PERSONAE:

LEAR, King of Britain.
HYGD, his Queen.
GONERIL, daughter to King Lear.
CORDEIL, daughter to King Lear.
GORMFLAITH, waiting-woman to Queen Hygd.
MERRYN, waiting-woman to Queen Hygd.
A PHYSICIAN.
TWO ELDERLY WOMEN.



KING LEAR'S WIFE.


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