num_pages: 176
description: King Lear is a tragedy by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written between 1603 and 1606, and is considered one of his greatest works. The play is based on the legend of King Leir of Britain. It has been widely adapted for stage and screen, with the part of Lear being played by many of the world's most accomplished actors.
language: English
title: King Lear
titlecomplete: King Lear
characters: Edmund, Goneril, Edgar, Leir of Britain, Duke of Albany, Fool, Duke of Cornwall, Cordelia, Earl of Gloucester, Earl of Kent, Regan
genres: Fiction, Plays, Theatre, Tragedy, Poetry, Drama, School, Literature, Read For School, Classics
ratings_count: 212601
publisher: Wordsworth Classics