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The Tragedy of King Lear

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  • 126 pages
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The story centers on an aging nobleman who decides to divide his fortune based on his daughters' expressions of love. While two of them flatter him with extravagant praise, the third remains honest and refrains from insincerity. This decision sets off a tragic chain of events, revealing themes of loyalty, betrayal, and the consequences of vanity as familial bonds are tested and power dynamics shift dramatically.

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Language
English
Publisher
Mint Editions
Released
2021
Pages
126
ISBN13
9781513208428
Series
First published
1606
Original title
King Lear
Rating
4.05 out of 5
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The story centers on an aging nobleman who decides to divide his fortune based on his daughters' expressions of love. While two of them flatter him with extravagant praise, the third remains honest and refrains from insincerity. This decision sets off a tragic chain of events, revealing themes of loyalty, betrayal, and the consequences of vanity as familial bonds are tested and power dynamics shift dramatically.