King LearTempel-Verlag, 1914 - 160 pages "Revolving around the themes of war, treason and betrayal, King Lear is the most famous of all Shakespeare's tragedies. The play recounts the story of a self-absorbed father and a misjudged daughter, who is banished for unfair reasons. The play illustrates the king's slow descent into madness, for valuing appearances above reality"--Page 4 of cover. |