| Author |
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 |
| Translator |
Wieland, Christoph Martin, 1733-1813 |
| Uniform Title |
King Lear. German
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| Title |
Das Leben und der Tod des Königs Lear
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 82.1 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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| Credits |
Produced by Delphine Lettau
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| Summary |
"Das Leben und der Tod des Königs Lear" by William Shakespeare is a tragic play written during the early modern period. The story revolves around King Lear, who decides to divide his kingdom among his three daughters based on their professions of love for him, leading to emotional and political turmoil that ultimately results in tragedy. At the start of the play, we are introduced to King Lear as he prepares to retire and divide his realm. He summons his daughters, Gonerill, Regan, and Cordelia, expecting grand declarations of love. Gonerill and Regan flatter him extravagantly, while Cordelia, sincere in her feelings but refusing to exaggerate, is disinherited by Lear for her honesty. This first act sets up the conflict that will unravel, exposing themes of loyalty, betrayal, and the dark consequences of pride and folly. The audience witnesses the initial seeds of discord among Lear's family, particularly as Lear's misguided choices lead to devastating effects for himself and those around him. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
German |
| LoC Class |
PR: Language and Literatures: English literature
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| Subject |
Tragedies
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| Subject |
Fathers and daughters -- Drama
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| Subject |
Inheritance and succession -- Drama
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| Subject |
Lear, King (Legendary character) -- Drama
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| Subject |
Britons -- Drama
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| Subject |
Kings and rulers -- Drama
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| Subject |
Aging parents -- Drama
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
7240 |
| Release Date |
Jan 1, 2005 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Dec 30, 2020 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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