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lear

/lɪə/

Traduction: Nom propre désignant soit l'artiste et écrivain britannique du XIXe siècle connu pour ses poèmes absurdes, soit le héros tragique de la pièce de Shakespeare trahi par ses deux filles perfides.

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noun

C1formalbritish/lɪə/

indénombrable · nom propre

A proper noun referring to either a 19th-century British artist and writer of nonsense verse, or the tragic hero of a Shakespeare play who was betrayed by two of his scheming daughters.

  • 🇫🇷Nom propre désignant soit l'artiste et écrivain britannique du XIXe siècle connu pour ses poèmes absurdes, soit le héros tragique de la pièce de Shakespeare trahi par ses deux filles perfides.
  1. Edward Lear B2 formal british

    A British artist, illustrator, and writer known for his nonsense verse and limericks, who lived from 1812 to 1888.

    • Edward Lear wrote 'The Book of Nonsense' in 1846.
    • Lear's limericks are famous for their playful language.
    • He was also a talented landscape painter.

    🇫🇷Edward Lear

  2. King Lear B2 formal

    The tragic hero of William Shakespeare's play, an aging king who is betrayed by two of his daughters and driven to madness.

    • King Lear divides his kingdom among his daughters based on their flattery.
    • The play explores themes of loyalty, madness, and family.
    • Lear's tragic downfall is a central element of the story.

    🇫🇷Lear (personnage de Shakespeare)

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