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King Lear A Shakespeare Story

Name: King Lear A Shakespeare Story
Rating: 4.43 (7 reviews)
ISBN: 9781408305034

By Andrew Matthews

When a foolish king rejects honesty, can he survive his daughters’ shocking betrayal?

engaging accessible dramatic

Pageticker community rating

Average score: 4.43

From 7 readers

Genres

Classics Historical Fiction

What is King Lear A Shakespeare Story about?

King Lear, a foolish and bad-tempered king, decides to divide his kingdom among his three daughters. He disowns his honest youngest daughter, Cordelia, and entrusts his realm to his two wicked daughters. As the kingdom descends into chaos and betrayal, Lear's humiliation drives him to madness. Will he realise his mistakes before it's too late? This retelling brings Shakespeare's classic tragedy to life with accessible language and engaging illustrations.

About the author

Andrew Matthews is a popular author and illustrator from the UK, well known for retelling classic stories like 'Hamlet' and 'Macbeth' in a fun and easy way for children. He enjoys making reading exciting and accessible for everyone. Andrew’s books help young readers enjoy famous tales from history and literature.

Pages

63 pages

Reading age

Junior (8-13)

This edition

2010

First published

2009

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