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King Lear is widely held as the greatest of Shakespeare's tragedies; to some, it is the greatest play ever written. King Lear abdicates the British throne, to divide his kingdom among his three daughters in proportion to their professed love of him. His plan misfires when Cordelia, his youngest and favorite daughter, refuses to flatter her father; she is disinherited and banished.View our full collection of podcasts at our website: https://www.solgoodmedia.com or YouTube channel: https://www.solgood.org/subscribeThis is a Librivox Recording. All Librivox recordings are in the public domain.

"King Lear" is a tragic play written by William Shakespeare, believed to have been composed in the early 17th century. The play revolves around the aging King Lear of Britain, who decides to divide his kingdom among his three daughters, Goneril, Regan, and Cordelia, based on their expressions of love for him. However, Lear's decision sets off a chain of events that lead to betrayal, power struggles, madness, and ultimately, tragedy.The play explores themes of family, authority, madness, betrayal, and the consequences of unchecked ambition. Lear's descent into madness, the scheming of his two ...