Project Gutenberg 1999-06-01 Public domain in the USA. 199 Shakespeare, William 1564 1616 Shakspeare, William Shakspere, William King Lear There are improved editions of this title. See eBook #100 (the Complete Shakespeare) as well as #1532 (this specific play). "King Lear" by William Shakespeare is a tragedy written during the early 17th century. The play explores themes of power, family dynamics, and madness through the story of King Lear, who decides to divide his kingdom among his three daughters based on their professions of love for him. The tragic misjudgments that result from his decision set off a chain of events leading to suffering and chaos. The opening of the play introduces King Lear as he prepares to divide his kingdom, calling upon his daughters to declare their love for him. Lear's elder daughters, Goneril and Regan, offer grand and insincere flattery, while his youngest daughter, Cordelia, chooses to speak truthfully and is cast aside as a result. This sets the stage for themes of betrayal, loyalty, and the consequences of folly. Additionally, we are introduced to major supporting characters, including Gloucester and his sons, Edmund and Edgar, whose own subplot of deception and loyalty mirrors Lear's tragic fall. The opening scenes establish a sense of impending tragedy as familial bonds unravel amidst the chaos of ambition and resentment. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Tragedies Fathers and daughters -- Drama Inheritance and succession -- Drama Lear, King (Legendary character) -- Drama Britons -- Drama Kings and rulers -- Drama Aging parents -- Drama PR Text Best Books Ever Listings Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 260412 261067 2024-09-01T11:02:28.895666 2023-10-01T10:01:24.896092 text/html text/html 260405 261060 2024-09-01T11:02:29.143770 2023-10-01T10:01:25.096078 text/html text/html 135364 2024-09-01T11:02:35.923636 application/epub+zip 135415 2024-09-01T11:02:30.836690 application/epub+zip 135416 2024-09-01T11:02:29.784662 application/epub+zip 271538 2024-09-01T11:02:38.983615 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 239924 2024-09-01T11:02:35.004634 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 230175 2022-08-01T10:34:31.621386 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 205707 206296 2024-09-01T11:02:28.556764 2023-10-01T10:01:24.603100 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 185961 2015-04-02T15:59:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 71438 2015-04-02T15:59:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19364 2024-09-01T11:02:39.124717 application/rdf+xml 12020 2024-09-01T11:02:30.127663 image/jpeg 3241 2024-09-01T11:02:29.955664 image/jpeg 134213 2024-09-01T11:02:29.163653 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia