King Lear

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King Lear

by William Shakespeare

EN·~2 hours·1 chapter

Chapters

1 total

2:23:01

Description

A frail monarch, weary from years of rule, decides to divide his realm among his three daughters, hoping to secure peace and ensure his legacy. As he announces his plan, the court buzzes with intrigue, and his loyal advisers grapple with the weight of their duties. The king’s misplaced trust in flattering words soon reveals the fragile balance between love, ambition, and loyalty.

Meanwhile, the younger son of a noble family, hidden from the world for years, returns to a kingdom already trembling on the brink of chaos. Through sharp dialogue and vivid character sketches, the opening scenes set a tone of tension and looming tragedy, inviting listeners to witness the personal and political storms that will test each character’s honor. The early act lays the groundwork for a powerful exploration of aging, authority, and the consequences of misguided decisions.

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Language

en

Duration

~2 hours (137K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Release date

Jul 1, 2000

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

William Shakespeare

William Shakespeare

1564–1616

A playwright, poet, and actor whose stories have traveled far beyond the Elizabethan stage, shaping the way generations think about love, ambition, jealousy, power, and loss. His plays and poems remain lively, surprising, and deeply human more than four centuries after his death.

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