num_pages: 3
description: King Lear divides his kingdom between his three daughters, basing the portions, so he believes, on the depth of their love for him. This profoundly moving, nihilistic drama is one of Shakespeare's mightiest achievements and one of the greatest tragedies in world literature. Performed by Trevor Peacock, Julia Ford, and the Arkangel Cast.
language: English
title: King Lear
titlecomplete: King Lear (Arkangel Shakespeare)
characters: Edgar, Edmund, Duke of Albany, Fool, Earl of Gloucester, Goneril, Leir of Britain, Cordelia, Duke of Cornwall, Earl of Kent, Regan
genres: Read For School, Theatre, Tragedy, School, Drama, Plays, Poetry, Literature, Classics, Fiction
ratings_count: 212578
publisher: Arkangel