Tragical history of King Lear, and his three daughte[rs] : First, shewing how he gave the two eldest the full and whole possession of his Crown. Second, how he banish'd the youngest his court and presence, who fled into France, and married the French King. Third, how his two eldest daughters, in some time after, took away his attendance, and turn'd him out of court, when being destitute, he travelled into France, where his youngest daughter relieved him, raised an army to restore him to the possession of his Crown, in the attempt of which she was kill'd in the field of battle, and her father immediately died with grief for the loss of his daughter.

Format:

Book

Series:

Early English books online

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Ballads, English--17th century.

Ballads, English.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (1 sheet (1 unnumbered page)) : illustrations (woodcuts)

Place of Publication:

[London? : publisher not identified, 1635?]

System Details:

text file

Notes:

Imprint suggested by cataloger; British Library suggests date 1750?

Verse: "A certain great King once did rule over this land,".

Imperfect: copy faded, affecting illustrations; torn, affecting title.

Reproduction of original in the British Library.

Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Mich. : UMI, 1999- (Early English books online) Digital version of: (Early English books; Tract supplement ; A6:1[160]) s1999 miun s

Cited in:

Roxburghe ballads Rox.III.275

Early English books tract supplement interim guide C.20.f.9[275]

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