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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.

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Language
English
Publisher
Penguin
Released
2005
Format
Paperback
ISBN10
0141012293
ISBN13
9780141012292
Series
First published
1606
Original title
King Lear
Rating
4.05 out of 5
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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.