King Lear by William Shakespeare
King Lear is a tragedy by William Shakespeare. The title character descends into madness after disposing of his estate between two of his three daughters based on their flattery, bringing tragic consequences for all. The play is based on the legend of Leir of Britain, a mythological pre-Roman Celtic king. It has been widely adapted for the stage and motion pictures, and the role of Lear has been coveted and played by many of the world's most accomplished actors. (from wikipedia.org)
| King Lear |
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| King Lear - wikipedia King Lear is a tragedy by William Shakespeare. The play is based on the legend of Leir of Britain, a mythological pre-Roman Celtic king. |
| e-Books |
| King Lear (1901) Author: William Shakespeare, 1564-1616. Publisher: New York : University Society. Digitizing sponsor: Internet Archive. Book contributor: University of California Libraries. |
| King Lear (1917) Author: William Shakespeare, 1564-1616; edited by David Nichol Smith. Subject: King Lear; Inheritance and succession. Publisher: Boston ; New York [etc.] : D.C. Heath & Co. Book contributor: The Library of Congress. |
| Audio Books |
| King Lear LibriVox recording of King Lear by William Shakespeare, in the public domain. Source: Librivox recording of a public-domain text. King Lear is widely held as the greatest of Shakespeare's tragedies. |
| King Lear (version 2) LibriVox recording of King Lear by William Shakespeare. Source: Librivox recording of a public-domain text. Cast. King Lear: Bob Gonzalez. Edmund/King of France/Second Servant: Elizabeth Klett, et al.. |