Synopsis
King Lear
Published by Penguin
An ageing king makes a capricious decision to divide his realm among his three daughters according to the love they express for him
When the youngest daughter refuses to take part in this charade, she is banished, leaving the king dependent on her manipulative and untrustworthy sisters
In the scheming and recriminations that follow, not only does the king's own sanity crumble, but the stability of the realm itself is also threatened
Regarded by many as the greatest play ever written