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King Lear

by William Shakespeare

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Open Library OL259026W

The Tragedy of King Lear, often shortened to King Lear, is a tragedy written by William Shakespeare in late or early. Set in pre-Roman Britain, the play depicts the consequences of King Lear's love-test, in which he divides his power and land according to the praise of his daughters.

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William Shakespeare (1564–1616) is represented here by 167 public-domain titles, including A Lover's Complaint, A Lover's Complaint, and A Midsummer Night's Dream. This page is a shelf list: the books are read on Open Library, not stored here. More of this shelf for William Shakespeare.

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