King Lear
King Lear
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King Lear

Written by William Shakespeare
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Feb 12, 2010
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A royal family is thrown into utter ruin by its own poisonous web of distrust, deceit and struggle for power. Shakespeare’s tragedy is one unsurpassed power and depth. It follows the descent of the ageing King Lear into madness, perpetuated by his malevolent daughters Goneril and Regan who struggle to gain power over the kingdom. Having banished his favorite daughter Cordelia, a loving, compassionate and honest woman, when she refuses to partake in a competition of flattery, he sets in motion a catastrophic sequence of events that will ultimately destroy his sanity, family and kingdom. The lines between good and evil are faultlessly drawn in this exploration of filial ingratitude, injustice, avarice and love. In a time when swollen words, false pretexts and the struggle for power are again the order of the day the message of King Lear carries renewed significance.

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9781605125763
    Publication Date
    February 12, 2010
    Publisher
    Akasha Classics
    Original Publication Date
    January 1, 1605
    Page Count
    184
    Audience
    Adult
    Reading Age
    12 - 15 years
    Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
    2009912219
    Lexile® Level
    NPL
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~A
    ATOS® Book Level
    2.9
    Accelerated Reader® Points
    1
    Accelerated Reader Quiz
    148566
    Accelerated Reader Interest Level
    MG+

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