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    King Lear
    King Lear
    King Lear
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    King Lear

    By William Shakespeare

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    King Lear is a tragedy written by William Shakespeare. It depicts the gradual descent into madness of the title character, after he disposes of his kingdom giving bequests to two of his three daughters based on their flattery of him, bringing tragic consequences for all.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherQasim Idrees
    Release dateFeb 23, 2018
    ISBN9788827579510
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    William Shakespeare

    William Shakespeare is widely regarded as the greatest playwright the world has seen. He produced an astonishing amount of work; 37 plays, 154 sonnets, and 5 poems. He died on 23rd April 1616, aged 52, and was buried in the Holy Trinity Church, Stratford.

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