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Welcome back to The Invisible College, my series of literature courses for paid subscribers. The introduction to and schedule for the 2025 season is here. The 2024 archive is here. This episode, of which the first 10 minutes are free, is the fifth in an eight-week sequence on the plays of Shakespeare. It concerns Shakespeare’s ultimate tragedy, King Lear, and its place in the evolving spiritual development of the poet-playwright’s art. Please like, share, comment, and subscribe! The slideshow corresponding to the episode can be downloaded behind the paywall: