King LearKing Lear, one of Shakespeare's darkest and most savage plays, tells the story of the foolish and Job-like Lear, who divides his kingdom, as he does his affections, according to vanity and whim. Lear's failure as a father engulfs himself and his world in turmoil and tragedy. |
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User Review - DinadansFriend - LibraryThingNot my favourite play, but I did read it for completeness. A king, worn down by the trammells of office, divides his domain among his children and suffers from the flaws in his parenting. He is ... Read full review
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User Review - thornton37814 - LibraryThingThis full-cast audio recording tells the story of King Lear who unwisely divided his inheritance based on his perception of how much each daughter loved him. We see how this leads to a life of ... Read full review
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Bibliographic information
| Title | King Lear |
| Author | William Shakespeare |
| Publisher | Amazon Digital Services LLC - KDP Print US, 2019 |
| ISBN | 1075588235, 9781075588235 |
| Length | 586 pages |
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