King Lear
A proud king's descent into madness as betrayal, blindness, and storm expose humanity's fragile truths.
About this book
King Lear follows an aging monarch who, craving affirmation of loyalty, decides to divide his kingdom among his three daughters and demands public declarations of their love—an impulsive act that sets off a cascade of political maneuvering and intimate betrayals. As alliances fracture and fortunes reverse, the play moves from courtly pageantry into raw, elemental scenes of human suffering and lucid madness, where storms on the heath mirror the turbulence within the heart. Shakespeare’s language and psychological insight turn this bitter tale of power, family, and moral reckoning into an unforgettable exploration of dignity, cruelty, and what remains when titles and illusions fall away.