King Lear (Annotated by Henry N. Hudson with an Introduction by Charles Harold Herford)

The narrative centers on an aging monarch who, seeking to retire, tests his daughters' love by promising his estate to the one who flatters him the most. His eldest daughters, Regan and Goneril, deceive him with empty praise, while the youngest, Cordelia, speaks truthfully and is disowned. This decision leads to tragic consequences, revealing the folly of human nature and the depths of cruelty. Regarded as one of Shakespeare's most powerful works, this edition features annotations by Henry N. Hudson and an introduction by Charles Harold Herford.