King Lear
King Lear is a tragedy by William Shakespeare. The title character descends into madness after foolishly 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 (1974) with James Earl Jones |
| This is directed by Edwin Sherin, and stars James Earl Jones as King Lear, Rosalind Cash as Goneril, Ellen Holly as Regan, Lee Chamberlin as Cordelia, and Douglass Watson as Kent. |
| Book... | King Lear by William Shakespeare This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Licence. Table of Contents. Characters of the Play. Act I. Act II. Act III. Act IV. Act V. ebooks.adelaide.edu.au/s/shakespeare/william/lear/ |
| Book | King Lear Author: William Shakespeare. Language: English. Project Gutenberg's Etext of Shakespeare's The Tragedie of King Lear. www.archive.org/details/kinglear02266gut |
| Book | King Lear Author: William Shakespeare. Language: English. Publisher: The University Society, New York. www.archive.org/details/kinglear00shak |
| Audio Book... |
King Lear LibriVox recording of King Lear by William Shakespeare, in the public domain. King Lear is widely held as the greatest of Shakespeare's tragedies; to some, it is the greatest play ever written. www.archive.org/details/king_lear_librivox |