King Lear
An aging king confuses flattery with love and divides his kingdom. Loss strips away his authority and exposes human vulnerability.
Literature · Poetry & Drama
Original date: c. 1605–1606 (composition)
Reading level: Intermediate
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Joseph Pearce
Chapter title in the public table of contents of Pearce’s fifty-work guide. This verifies inclusion, not an endorsement of a particular translation.