Manga Classics: King Lear - Full Original Text Edition (Hard Cover)

by William Shakespeare, Julien Choy (Illustrator), Crystal S Chan (Adapted by)

Overview

I love your Majesty according to my bond; no more nor less. The aging King Lear of Britain has decided to abdicate his throne and divide his realm among his three beloved daughters. The largest share shall go to the one who loves him best - unfortunately, Lear mistakes empty, overblown flattery for true devotion. His error plunges the realm into war and drives Lear to rain-drenched madness. Manga Classics is proud to bring you an unabridged manga adaptation of Shakespeare's beloved tragedy, considered to be one of the greatest works of literature ever written!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781947808300
Publisher:	Manga Classics Inc.
Publication date:	11/25/2025
Series:	Manga Classics: Hard Cover , #21
Pages:	328
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 8.50(h) x (d)
Age Range:	13 - 18 Years

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