
King Lear
Riassunto
"King Lear" by William Shakespeare is a tragedy written in late 1605 or early 1606. Set in pre-Roman Britain, the play follows an aging king who divides his kingdom among his daughters based on their declarations of love, with devastating consequences. Known for its dark tone and themes of blindness and madness, the work explores power, family betrayal, and the descent into chaos. Regarded as one of Shakespeare's supreme achievements, it is regularly cited as among the greatest works of literature ever written. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Diritti e provenienza
Public domain in the USA.
Distribuzione nell’UE non verificata
Argomenti (14)
- Best Books Ever Listings
- Category: British Literature
- Category: Classics of Literature
- Banned Books from Anne Haight's list
- Tragedies (Drama)
- Category: Plays/Films/Dramas
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- Kings and rulers -- Succession -- Drama
- Kings and rulers -- Drama
- Fathers and daughters -- Drama
- Inheritance and succession -- Drama
- Lear, King (Legendary character) -- Drama
- Britons -- Drama
- Aging parents -- Drama


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