The document summarizes King Lear by William Shakespeare. It provides background on the play, including when it was written and published. It outlines the main plot points, such as King Lear's abdication and division of the kingdom, the war among his daughters Cordelia, Goneril and Regan, the conflict between Edgar and Edmund, and the deaths of key characters. It also lists sources that influenced the play and important characters. Links to additional information websites are included at the end.

1. King Lear

2. - 1608 First Act. “ Kent : I thought the King had more affected the Duke of Albany than Cornwall. Gloucester : It did always seem so to us, but now in the division of the kingdom it appears not which of the Dukes he values most, for equalities are so weighed that curiosity in neither can make choice of either's moiety . -King Lear, Act I,Scene I - 1619 Second Act. - 1623 The First Folio. Date and Text

3. History Play The King’s abdication and the Kingdom division The war among Cordelia,Goneril and Regan

4. - The Earl of Gloucester - The conflict between Edgar and Edmund - Duke of Cornwall’s death - In the storm…. - King Lear and Cordelia become reconciled - The battle between Britain and France - Sentence to death - The suspension of the execution - At the end King Lear and Cordelia die The secondary plot

5. A new Innovation… - Cordelia’s Death

6. Sources: -King Leir -The Chronicles of Raphael Holinshed

7. Characters - King Lear - Cordelia,Goneril,Regan - The Duke of Albany - The Duke of Cornwall - The Earl of Gloucester - The Earl of Kent - Edmund and Edgar - Oswald - The Fool

8. Links… - www.wikipedia.com www.parkhurstrarebooks.com www.lehigh.edu www.teatrenbsares.blogspot.com www.unl.edu

9. Producted by: Cortese Giorgio Ferrari Federico