William Shakespeare
311 Pages (Double Pages, therefore it's worth 622)
King Lear's plot is started when Lear, the king of Britain, divides his kingdom in thirds: One part for himself, one part for the Duke of Albany, and the third for the Duke of Cornwall. Lear's eldest daughters, Regan and Goneril, flatter their father in an attempt to increase their inheritance, whereas Cordelia, Lear's youngest daughter, has nothing to say. Because of this, Lear disowns Cordelia, though the King of France marries her afterward. Soon afterward, the Earl of Gloucester's illegitimate son, Edmund, schemes to trick Gloucester into disowning his older son Edgar by showing Gloucester a false letter. Meanwhile, Lear tries to stay at Goneril's house, but Goneril shuns him and takes half of his knights. Lear then attempts to stay at Regan's house, but she takes another half and leaves him out in a storm. Kent, who was banished for standing up for Cordelia and disguised himself as one of Lear's servants, stays with Lear and takes him to a hut in the forest, where the disguised Edgar is hiding. Eventually, Gloucester, against the orders of Cornwall and Regan, tries to harbor Lear in his house. Edmund, in yet another attempt to gain power, reveals Gloucester's deed. As a result of this, Cornwall gouges out Gloucester's eyes. Eventually, France invades England, and in the battle, Edmund captures Lear and Cordelia, who are both sentenced to death. The play ends with Edmund's treachery revealed, Goneril and Regan dying because of their own wickedness, and the death of Lear and Cordelia.
Two Sentence Summary: King Lear divided his kingdom into three. His choice caused the end of him and many others.
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