- Drama, King Lear (Legendary character), Fathers and daughters, Kings and rulers
King Lear divides his kingdom among the two daughters who flatter him and banishes the third one who loves him. His eldest daughters both then reject him at their homes, so Lear goes mad and wanders through a storm. His banished daughter returns with an army, but they lose the battle and Lear, all his daughters and more, die. ([source][1]) [1]: https://www.shakespeare.org.uk/explore-shakespeare/shakespedia/shakespeares-plays/king-lear/
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- earnestironic
- classical in formformally daring
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About the book
- Author
- William Shakespeare
- First published
- May 1, 1963
- Pages
- 193
- Publisher
- Sifriyat poʻalim, Lulu.com, Stadttheater Konstanz
- Editions
- 1614
- Language
- und, pan, slv, yid
- ISBN
- 9781720047469
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William Shakespeare was an English poet and playwright, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's pre-eminent dramatist. He is often called England's national poet and the "Bard of Avon". His surviving works, including some collaborations, consist of 38 plays,[c] 154 sonnets, two long narrative poems, and several other poems. His plays have been translated into every major living language and are performed more often than those of any other playwright. He has invented over 1700 words some of which are common. ([Source][1].) [1]:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Shakespeare Looking for the '[First Folio](https://openlibrary.org/works/OL362289W/Plays)'?
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