King Lear - Oxford School Shakespeare Series

King Lear is the tragic tale of conditional love and a struggle for power. In the main plot, King Lear decides to divide his kingdom among his daughters and to retire from his duties in the comfortable companionship of his family. However, his youngest daughter angers him, and he banishes her from the kingdom. As time passes, Lear discovers that his other daughters are selfish, hateful, and cruel. Is it too late to reconcile with his youngest?

This edition of King Lear is specially designed for students, with accessible on-page notes and explanatory illustrations. The notes include definitions of difficult words and passages, valuable background information, and suggested assignments to guide students to master Shakespeare's work.

Students of all ages relate to the universal themes of family relationships, order versus chaos, power, forgiveness, and compassion.