King Lear

*Illustrated

*Includes Table of Contents

William Shakespeare is widely considered the greatest writer in the history of the English language, so renowned and respected that the time period in which he lived is often known as the Age of Shakespeare. Indeed, his genius is questioned only by those who doubt the authenticity of his authorship of timeless classics like Romeo and Juliet. As Ben Jonson once put it, "He was not of an age, but for all time.” No other writer, in English or in any other language, can rival the appeal that Shakespeare has enjoyed around the world, and nobody’s had a bigger influence. 

One of his most famous tragedies, King Lear is based off an English legend, in which the king descends into madness after making an ill-fated decision based on his daughters' flattery. The king's decision results in ruin for everyone involved.

This edition of King Lear includes a Table of Contents and pictures of history's greatest playwright.