Das Leben und der Tod des Königs Lear

Format:

• Book

Author/Creator:

• Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616

Contributor:

• Wieland, Christoph Martin, 1733-1813

Standardized Title:

• King Lear. German

Language:

German

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

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.)

Credits:

Produced by Delphine Lettau

Notes:

• Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/King_Lear https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/K%C3%B6nig_Lear
• Reading ease score: 82.1 (6th grade). Easy to read.
• Release date is 2005-01-01