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King Lear Audiobook (Free)

Summary:

Lear, the aging king, decides to relinquish his throne and divide his kingdom equally among his three daughters as dependant on their affirmations of like. Enraged and disappointed over little girl Cordelia’s declaration, he banishes her and divides his kingdom similarly between her two sisters. Jealousy and satisfaction consume both as they seek to regulate the kingdom. Treachery and betrayal result in tragedy as the king slowly loses his grasp on reality.