"King Lear" is a tragic play by William Shakespeare that explores themes of power, betrayal, and madness. The story follows King Lear, who decides to divide his kingdom among his three daughters based on their professions of love for him. However, his decision leads to disastrous consequences. His two elder daughters, Goneril and Regan, deceive him, while his youngest daughter, Cordelia, is disinherited for her honesty. As Lear descends into madness, he grapples with his mistakes and the harsh realities of loyalty and betrayal. The play ultimately delves into the complexities of familial relationships and the tragic results of pride and folly. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is part of a book series called Graphic Shakespeare .

This book is aimed at children at US 9th grade-12th grade.

This book has been graded for interest at 14-17 years.

This book is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed. This book was published in 2006 by Saddleback Educational Publishing, Inc. .

Rene Weis is Professor of English at University College London and a distinguished editor and biographer of Shakespeare.