King Lear: The Tragedy of King Lear

by William Shakespeare

Overview

The Tragedy of King Lear was written between 1603 and 1606, though later revised. The play is Shakespeare's darkest, deepest and, for some, greatest tragedy.The role of King Lear is one of the most coveted in Shakespeare.The Litera edition of King Lear has been typeset and punctuated for readability.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781493763788
Publisher:	CreateSpace Publishing
Publication date:	01/31/2014
Series:	Litera Classics
Pages:	110
Product dimensions:	5.51(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.26(d)

About the Author

Widely esteemed as the greatest writer in the English language, William Shakespeare (1564-1616) was an actor and theatrical producer in addition to writing plays and sonnets. Dubbed "The Bard of Avon," Shakespeare oversaw the building of the Globe Theatre in London, where a number of his plays were staged, the best-known of which include Romeo and Juliet, Hamlet, and Macbeth. The First Folio, a printed book of 36 of his comedies, tragedies, and history plays, was published in 1623.

Date of Death:

2018

Place of Birth:

Stratford-upon-Avon, United Kingdom

Place of Death:

Stratford-upon-Avon, United Kingdom