Shakespeare, William 1564-1616 creator text utu 2000 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 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.) Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/King_Lear Release date is 2000-07-01 Original publication data not identified Tragedies (Drama) Kings and rulers -- Succession -- 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/2266 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/2266 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133055.0 2266