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King Lear is a tragedy, by William Shakespeare

King Lear!

by Qualex Consulting Services, Inc

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King Lear is a tragedy, by William Shakespeare.

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2.4
Rating
(1)
Size
4Mb
Genre
Books Education
Last updated
April 13, 2016
Release date
January 22, 2010
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King Lear is a tragedy, by William Shakespeare.

This reader is equipped with various auto scroller speeds to make a more pleasurable reading experience.

Lear, who is old, wants to retire from power. He decides to divide his realm among his three daughters, and offers the largest share to the one who loves him best. Goneril and Regan both proclaim in fulsome terms that they love him more than anything in the world, which pleases him. Cordelia speaks temperately and honestly, which annoys him. In his anger he disinherits her, and divides the kingdom between the other two. Kent objects to this unfair treatment. Lear is further enraged by Kent's contradiction, and banishes him from the country. Cordelia's two suitors enter. Learning that she is disinherited, the Duke of Burgundy withdraws his suit, but the King of France is impressed by her honesty and marries her anyway.

Lear announces he will live alternately with Goneril and Regan, and their husbands, the Dukes of Albany and Cornwall. He reserves to himself a retinue of one hundred knights, to be supported by his daughters. Goneril and Regan speak privately, agreeing that Lear is old and foolish...

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