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The Tragedy of King Lear, Classics To Go

King Lear is a tragedy by William Shakespeare. The title character is the king of Britain, and he's betrayed by two of his daughters. Although Lear comes to repent for his actions and eventually reunites with his loyal daughter Cordelia, nearly all the characters die by the end of the play.

William Shakespeare

William Shakespeare (bapt. 26 April 1564 – 23 April 1616) was an English playwright, poet and actor. He is widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's greatest dramatist. He is often called England's national poet and the "Bard of Avon" (or simply "the Bard").His extant works, including collaborations, consist of some 39 plays,154 sonnets, three long narrative poems, and a few other verses, some of uncertain authorship. His plays have been translated into every major living language and are performed more often than those of any other playwright. His works continue to be studied and reinterpreted.

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