King Shakespeare, William 1564-1616 creator text utu 1997 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "King Lear" by William Shakespeare is a tragedy written in late 1605 or early 1606. Set in pre-Roman Britain, the play follows King Lear's catastrophic decision to divide his kingdom among his three daughters based on their declarations of love. When his youngest daughter refuses to flatter him, Lear sets in motion a chain of devastating consequences involving betrayal, madness, and blindness. Known for its dark tone and complex poetry, the play is regarded as one of Shakespeare's supreme achievements and among the greatest works of literature ever written. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/King_Lear The First Folio, 1623 Release date is 1997-12-01 Original publication data not identified Tragedies (Drama) Fathers and daughters -- Drama Inheritance and succession -- Drama Lear, King (Legendary character) -- Drama Britons -- Drama Kings and rulers -- Drama Aging parents -- Drama PR Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/1128 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/1128 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133041.0 1128