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The Tragedie of King Lear

The Tragedie of King Lear

Shakespeare, William

Hardcover

Gifts & Stationery GeneralFiction AnthologiesGeneral World History

ISBN10: 1169275427
ISBN13: 9781169275423
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 174
Weight: 1.15
Height: 0.44 Width: 7.00 Depth: 10.00
Language: English
The Tragedie of King Lear is a play written by William Shakespeare. It tells the story of King Lear, an aging monarch who decides to divide his kingdom among his three daughters based on how much they profess to love him. However, his youngest daughter, Cordelia, refuses to flatter him and is disinherited as a result. Lear's decision sets off a chain of events that leads to his downfall and the destruction of his family. The play explores themes of power, loyalty, betrayal, and madness. It is considered one of Shakespeare's greatest works and has been adapted for film, television, and stage numerous times.Kent. Let it fall rather, though the forke inuade The region of my heart, be Kent vnmannerly, When Lear is mad, what wouldest thou do old man? Think'st thou that dutie shall haue dread to speake, When power to flattery bowes?This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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