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King Lear, growing old and too tired to reign, decides to divide his realm amongst his three daughters, leaving the largest share to the one who loves him the most. His two eldest daughters, Goneril and Regan, foolish and deceitful children, are rewarded for their insincere flattery. His youngest daughter, Cordelia, however, speaks honestly and truthfully, which enrages the old king. He disinherits Cordelia, and then drives himself to madness, left to wander the heath with only his Fool, his servant Caius, and the madman Tom O’Bedlam for company. Once reunited with Cordelia, Lear is too late repents his rashness, and must face the tragic consequences of his choices.

This edition of King Lear is an adaptation of Shakespeare's eponymous tragedy. The story depicts the gradual descent into madness of the title character after he disposes of his kingdom, giving bequests to two of his three daughters based on their flattery of him, bringing tragic consequences for all. Narrated in plain modern English, capturing the very essence and key elements of Shakespeare's original drama. Read in English, unabridged.

This was the story of old and tired King Lear. He was awry of the business of his Kingdom and wished only to end his days quietly near his three daughters. Therefore King Lear proposed to divide his kingdom between them. Before dividing his kingdom he wanted to know how much they love him.Not satisfied with the answer of his youngest daughter, King who loved Cordelia best had wished her to make more extravagant profession of love than her sisters. He divided his kingdom between Goneril and Regan and would live with his daughters by turns.What happened after that how in the old age both were harsh and undutiful to him and either servants refused to obey his orders. But was the King able to go back to his youngest daughter for peaceful days! Read in this book ….

This was the story of old and tired King Lear. He was awry of the business of his Kingdom and wished only to end his days quietly near his three daughters. Therefore King Lear proposed to divide his kingdom between them. Before dividing his kingdom he wanted to know how much they love him.Not satisfied with the answer of his youngest daughter, King who loved Cordelia best had wished her to make more extravagant profession of love than her sisters. He divided his kingdom between Goneril and Regan and would live with his daughters by turns.What happened after that how in the old age both were harsh and undutiful to him and either servants refused to obey his orders. But was the King able to go back to his youngest daughter for peaceful days! Read in this book ….

This was the story of old and tired King Lear. He was awry of the business of his Kingdom and wished only to end his days quietly near his three daughters. Therefore King Lear proposed to divide his kingdom between them. Before dividing his kingdom he wanted to know how much they love him.Not satisfied with the answer of his youngest daughter, King who loved Cordelia best had wished her to make more extravagant profession of love than her sisters. He divided his kingdom between Goneril and Regan and would live with his daughters by turns.What happened after that how in the old age both were harsh and undutiful to him and either servants refused to obey his orders. But was the King able to go back to his youngest daughter for peaceful days! Read in this book ….

This was the story of old and tired King Lear. He was awry of the business of his Kingdom and wished only to end his days quietly near his three daughters. Therefore King Lear proposed to divide his kingdom between them. Before dividing his kingdom he wanted to know how much they love him.Not satisfied with the answer of his youngest daughter, King who loved Cordelia best had wished her to make more extravagant profession of love than her sisters. He divided his kingdom between Goneril and Regan and would live with his daughters by turns.What happened after that how in the old age both were harsh and undutiful to him and either servants refused to obey his orders. But was the King able to go back to his youngest daughter for peaceful days! Read in this book ….

This was the story of old and tired King Lear. He was awry of the business of his Kingdom and wished only to end his days quietly near his three daughters. Therefore King Lear proposed to divide his kingdom between them. Before dividing his kingdom he wanted to know how much they love him.Not satisfied with the answer of his youngest daughter, King who loved Cordelia best had wished her to make more extravagant profession of love than her sisters. He divided his kingdom between Goneril and Regan and would live with his daughters by turns.What happened after that how in the old age both were harsh and undutiful to him and either servants refused to obey his orders. But was the King able to go back to his youngest daughter for peaceful days! Read in this book ….

This was the story of old and tired King Lear. He was awry of the business of his Kingdom and wished only to end his days quietly near his three daughters. Therefore King Lear proposed to divide his kingdom between them. Before dividing his kingdom he wanted to know how much they love him.Not satisfied with the answer of his youngest daughter, King who loved Cordelia best had wished her to make more extravagant profession of love than her sisters. He divided his kingdom between Goneril and Regan and would live with his daughters by turns.What happened after that how in the old age both were harsh and undutiful to him and either servants refused to obey his orders. But was the King able to go back to his youngest daughter for peaceful days! Read in this book ….

This was the story of old and tired King Lear. He was awry of the business of his Kingdom and wished only to end his days quietly near his three daughters. Therefore King Lear proposed to divide his kingdom between them. Before dividing his kingdom he wanted to know how much they love him.Not satisfied with the answer of his youngest daughter, King who loved Cordelia best had wished her to make more extravagant profession of love than her sisters. He divided his kingdom between Goneril and Regan and would live with his daughters by turns.What happened after that how in the old age both were harsh and undutiful to him and either servants refused to obey his orders. But was the King able to go back to his youngest daughter for peaceful days! Read in this book ….

This was the story of old and tired King Lear. He was awry of the business of his Kingdom and wished only to end his days quietly near his three daughters. Therefore King Lear proposed to divide his kingdom between them. Before dividing his kingdom he wanted to know how much they love him.Not satisfied with the answer of his youngest daughter, King who loved Cordelia best had wished her to make more extravagant profession of love than her sisters. He divided his kingdom between Goneril and Regan and would live with his daughters by turns.What happened after that how in the old age both were harsh and undutiful to him and either servants refused to obey his orders. But was the King able to go back to his youngest daughter for peaceful days! Read in this book ….

This was the story of old and tired King Lear. He was awry of the business of his Kingdom and wished only to end his days quietly near his three daughters. Therefore King Lear proposed to divide his kingdom between them. Before dividing his kingdom he wanted to know how much they love him.Not satisfied with the answer of his youngest daughter, King who loved Cordelia best had wished her to make more extravagant profession of love than her sisters. He divided his kingdom between Goneril and Regan and would live with his daughters by turns.What happened after that how in the old age both were harsh and undutiful to him and either servants refused to obey his orders. But was the King able to go back to his youngest daughter for peaceful days! Read in this book ….

This was the story of old and tired King Lear. He was awry of the business of his Kingdom and wished only to end his days quietly near his three daughters. Therefore King Lear proposed to divide his kingdom between them. Before dividing his kingdom he wanted to know how much they love him.Not satisfied with the answer of his youngest daughter, King who loved Cordelia best had wished her to make more extravagant profession of love than her sisters. He divided his kingdom between Goneril and Regan and would live with his daughters by turns.What happened after that how in the old age both were harsh and undutiful to him and either servants refused to obey his orders. But was the King able to go back to his youngest daughter for peaceful days! Read in this book ….