An ageing king makes a capricious decision to divide his realm among his three daughters according to the love they express for him. When the youngest daughter refuses to take part in this charade, she is banished, leaving the king dependent on her manipulative and untrustworthy sisters. In the scheming and recriminations that follow, not only does the king's own sanity crumble, but the stability of the realm itself is also threatened.
| ISBN: | 9780141197869 |
| Publication date: | 24th February 2011 |
| Author: | William Shakespeare |
| Publisher: | Penguin Classics an imprint of Penguin Books Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 160 pages |
| Series: | Penguin Popular Classics |
| Genres: |
Literary studies: plays and playwrights Classic and pre-20th century plays |
An ageing king makes a capricious decision to divide his realm among his three daughters according to the love they express for him. When the youngest daughter refuses to take part in this charade, she is banished, leaving the king dependent on her manipulative and untrustworthy sisters. In the scheming and recriminations that follow, not only does the king's own sanity crumble, but the stability of the realm itself is also threatened.
King Lear features in the following genres: Literary studies: plays and playwrights, Classic and pre-20th century plays
King Lear is available in Hardback, Paperback, Ebook, Book
King Lear was written by William Shakespeare and published by Penguin Classics an imprint of Penguin Books Ltd
King Lear has 160 pages
Yes it is part of Penguin Popular Classics series