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\nShakespeare Today: King Lear - Plot Summary\n

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\nOld King Lear decides to divide his kingdom up between his three daughters: whoever loves him the most will earn the best part of England. Unfortunately, Lear makes a terrible mistake and gives the land to the flattering Goneril and...\nOld King Lear decides to divide his kingdom up between his three daughters: whoever loves him the most will earn the best part of England. Unfortunately, Lear makes a terrible mistake and gives the land to the flattering Goneril and Regan. He banishes the only daughter who truly loves him, Cordelia. Meanwhile, the Earl of Gloucester is also deceived by his evil son Edmund. Lear and Gloucester’s foolish decisions have tragic consequences...
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2017
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king lear, england, france
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