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| The Tragedy of King Lear
King Lear decides to abdicate his throne and divide his kingdom among his three daughters: Goneril, Regan and Cordelia. The eldest two are already married, while Cordelia is his favorite. In a fit of senile vanity, he suggests a contest where each daught...
More >King Lear decides to abdicate his throne and divide his kingdom among his three daughters: Goneril, Regan and Cordelia. The eldest two are already married, while Cordelia is his favorite. In a fit of senile vanity, he suggests a contest where each daughter professes how much she loves him, but Cordelia refuses to outdo the flattery of her elder sisters, as she feels it would only cheapen her true feelings to flatter him purely for profit. Lear, in a fit of pique, divides her share of the kingdom between Goneril and Regan, and Cordelia is banished. This decision ultimately leads to his downfall.
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| File Size | 311.35 KB |
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| Publisher | CONNECT eBooks Classics
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| eBook ISBN | 9781434000057 |
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| eBook List Price | $ 1.99 |
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William Shakespeare
WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE was born at Stratford upon Avon in April, 1564. He was the third child, and eldest son, of John Shakespeare and Mary Arden. His father was one of the most prosperous men of Stratford, who held in turn the chief offices in the town. His mother was of gentle bi...
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