King Lear

By:

Shakespeare, William

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: Peacock Books New Delhi 2022Description: 111pISBN:

9788124800553

Subject(s):

DDC classification:

822.33 SHA

Summary: King Lear, a famous Shakespearean tragedy, is based on the legend of the pre-Roman Celtic king Leir of Britain. The play depicts the senility and madness of King Lear, who divides his kingdom among his three daughters based on their false declarations of love for him. The eldest daughter, Goneril, is the most devoted, and she is awarded her share of the kingdom. The second daughter, Regan, uses similar language to convince her father of her love, and she is also awarded her share. The youngest daughter, Cordelia, is Lear's favorite and most-loved daughter, but she is eventually killed by the king. The play highlights the complexities of love and power dynamics in the era of Shakespeare.

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Item type	Current library	Collection	Call number	Status	Date due	Barcode	Item holds
Book	Jammu Fiction	Fiction	822.33 SHA (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		IIMJ-9309

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King Lear, a famous Shakespearean tragedy, is based on the legend of the pre-Roman Celtic king Leir of Britain. The play depicts the senility and madness of King Lear, who divides his kingdom among his three daughters based on their false declarations of love for him. The eldest daughter, Goneril, is the most devoted, and she is awarded her share of the kingdom. The second daughter, Regan, uses similar language to convince her father of her love, and she is also awarded her share. The youngest daughter, Cordelia, is Lear's favorite and most-loved daughter, but she is eventually killed by the king. The play highlights the complexities of love and power dynamics in the era of Shakespeare.

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