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100 1 _aShakespeare, William,
_d1564-1616
245 1 0 _aKing Lear
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2000
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aWikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/King_Lear
500 _aRelease date is 2000-07-01
520 _a"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.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aTragedies (Drama)
653 _aKings and rulers -- Succession -- Drama
653 _aFathers and daughters -- Drama
653 _aInheritance and succession -- Drama
653 _aLear, King (Legendary character) -- Drama
653 _aBritons -- Drama
653 _aKings and rulers -- Drama
653 _aAging parents -- Drama
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/2266
999 _c44347
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