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William Shakespeare
King Lear
"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 speaks honestly rather than flatteringly, Lear disowns her, triggering a chain of betrayals, madness, and destruction. Known for its dark tone and themes of blindness and madness, the play is regarded as one of literature's greatest achievements.
William Shakespeare
King Lear
"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.
William Shakespeare
King Lear
"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, triggering devastating consequences. Known for its dark tone and exploration of blindness and madness, the work depicts family betrayal, political chaos, and human suffering. Regarded as one of Shakespeare's supreme achievements, it is regularly cited as one of the greatest works of literature ever written.
William Shakespeare
King Lear
"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.
William Shakespeare
Das Leben und der Tod des Königs Lear
"Das Leben und der Tod des Königs Lear" by William Shakespeare is a tragedy written around 1606. The play follows the fate of King Lear and his three daughters amid the violent turmoil of a divided kingdom. When Lear banishes his youngest daughter Cordelia for failing a test of love, he sets in motion a devastating chain of events. A parallel storyline involving Earl Gloucester and his two sons mirrors Lear's tragedy, as loyal children are cast out while disloyal ones scheme for power and inheritance.
William Shakespeare
Le roi Lear
"Le roi Lear" by William Shakespeare is a tragedy written between 1603 and 1606. When aging King Lear decides to divide his kingdom among his three daughters based on their declarations of love, his favorite daughter Cordelia's honest restraint enrages him. He banishes her and splits his realm between his two flattering elder daughters, setting in motion a devastating chain of betrayal, suffering, and family destruction in pre-Christian Britain.
William Shakespeare
Σαικσπήρου Δράματα, Ο Βασιλιάς Ληρ
"Σαικσπήρου Δράματα, Ο Βασιλιάς Ληρ" by William Shakespeare is a tragedy written in late 1605 or early 1606. Set in pre-Roman Britain, the play follows King Lear's fateful decision to divide his kingdom among his daughters based on their declarations of love. When his youngest daughter refuses to flatter him, Lear sets in motion a catastrophic chain of events involving betrayal, madness, and blindness. Known for its dark tone and complex poetry, the work explores themes of power, family, and human suffering.
William Shakespeare
Kuningas Lear
"Kuningas 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 disowns her, triggering a chain of betrayals, madness, and violence. Known for its dark tone and themes of blindness and madness, the play is regarded as one of Shakespeare's supreme achievements and among literature's greatest works.
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