King Lear

King Lear

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Epic and tragic in its scope, King Lear explores a king's demise into madness and insanity when he is betrayed by two of his manipulative and scheming daughters. It is Cordelia, the third and only daughter who refuses to flatter her father to deceive, who is banished from the kingdom, leading to dramatic and tumultuous events.

  • Format: Paperback | 208 pages
  • Dimensions: 111 x 178 x 13mm | 110g
  • Publication date: 22 Mar 2012
  • Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
  • Imprint: William Collins
  • Publication City/Country: London, United Kingdom
  • Language: English
  • Edition Statement: UK ed.
  • ISBN13: 9780007902330
  • Bestsellers rank: 155,157

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