King Lear

Author: William Shakespeare

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  • : $16.99 AUD
  • : 9781907360589
  • : Pan Macmillan
  • : Macmillan Collector's Library
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  • : 0.148
  • : March 2012
  • : 150mm X 93mm
  • : United Kingdom
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  • : William Shakespeare
  • : Collector's Library
  • : Hardback
  • : Main Market Ed.
  • : Sir John Gilbert
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  • : 822.33
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Barcode 9781907360589
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Description

An ageing king makes a capricious decision to divide his realm among his three daughters according to the love they express for him. When the youngest daughter refuses to take part in this charade, she is banished, leaving the king dependent on her manipulative and untrustworthy sisters. In the scheming and recriminations that follow, not only does the king's own sanity crumble, but the stability of the realm itself is also threatened.

Author description

Sir John Gilbert (1817-1897) is famous for his depictions of historical scenes; as well as Shakespeare, he illustrated works of Sir Walter Scott, Cervantes, Wilkie Collins and Wordsworth.