King Lear

King 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, his daughters and his entire world in turmoil and catastrophe. Length: 110 pages, with a reading time of approximately 3.5 hours (27,572 words). .