{"product_id":"the-tragedy-of-king-lear-9781513208428","title":"The Tragedy of King Lear","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKing Lear is a prosperous but older man who plans to distribute his wealth among his three daughters in accordance to their declarations of love.\u003c\/b\u003e Two shower him with compliments while the other is unable to participate in a false display of affection.\u003c\/p\u003e    \u003cp\u003eKing Lear decides to step down from the throne and gift his daughters with the spoils of his kingdom. As a test, the size of their inheritance will correlate with how well they flatter him. The two older children, Goneril and Regan, honor him with praise, but his youngest, Cordelia remains quiet. She genuinely loves her father but doesn’t engage in the pageantry. Due to her reluctance, King Lear disowns Cordelia, while his other daughters receive his riches. Once they are settled, Goneril and Regan, begin to marginalize their father, refusing to support him in his old age. This eventually drives him mad as he’s forced to acknowledge the error of his ways. \u003c\/p\u003e     \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Tragedy of King Lear\u003c\/i\u003e is a heartbreaking cautionary tale. The king’s downfall is a direct consequence of his own arrogance. It’s a powerful story that still resonates centuries after its first performance in the 1600s.\u003c\/p\u003e     \u003cp\u003eWith an eye-catching new cover, and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of \u003ci\u003eThe Tragedy of King Lear\u003c\/i\u003e is both modern and readable.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Graphic Arts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51040940130647,"sku":"9781513208428","price":9.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781513208428.jpg?v=1750948340","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-tragedy-of-king-lear-9781513208428","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}