Name: King Lear
SKU: 57400179
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Author: William Shakespeare

Type

Physical Book

Author

William Shakespeare

Publisher

Chiltern Publishing

Language

English

Pages

280

Format

Hardcover

ISBN13

9781914602603

Synopsis "King Lear"

Chiltern Publishing was formed in 2018 with a vision tocreate the most beautiful classics. Using a perfect mix of tradition andthe very latest in printing techniques, 19th Century quality has met 21stCentury technology. With wonderfully detailed covers, sparkling gilt edges, creamy pages, and stitched binding they are the most beautiful classics everpublished.King Lear is a tragedy written by William Shakespeare. It isloosely based on the mythological Leir of Britain. King Lear, in preparationfor his old age, divides his power and land between his daughters Goneril andRegan, who pay homage to gain favour, feigning love. The King's third daughter, Cordelia, is offered a third of his kingdom also, but refuses to be insincerein her praise and affection. She instead offers the respect of a daughter andis disowned by Lear who seeks flattery. Regan and Goneril subsequently breakpromises to host Lear and his entourage, so he opts to become homeless anddestitute, goes insane, and the French King married to Cordelia invades Britainto restore order and Lear's rule.

William Shakespeare

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William Shakespeare (Stratford-upon-Avon, c. April 23, 1564jul. - Ibid., April 23/May 3, 1616) was an English playwright, poet, and actor. Often known as the Bard of Avon (or simply the Bard), he is considered the most important writer in the English language and one of the most famous in world literature.

According to the Encyclopædia Britannica, "Shakespeare is generally acknowledged as the greatest of all time writers, a unique figure in the history of literature. The fame of other poets, such as Homer and Dante Alighieri, or novelists such as Leo Tolstoy or Charles Dickens, has transcended national barriers, but none has achieved the reputation of Shakespeare, whose works today are read and performed more frequently and in more countries than ever. The prophecy of one of his great contemporaries, Ben Jonson, has thus been fulfilled: 'Shakespeare does not belong to one age but to eternity'".

Among his most notable works are Hamlet, Romeo and Juliet, Macbeth, and A Midsummer Night's Dream. His ability to portray the complexities of human nature, along with his mastery in the use of verse and language, has made him a timeless figure.

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