{"product_id":"king-lear-chiltern-classics","title":"King Lear (Chiltern Classics)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChiltern creates the most beautiful editions of the World's finest literature. Your favorite classic titles in a way you have never seen them before: the tactile layers, fine details and beautiful colors of these remarkable covers make these books feel extra special and look striking on any shelf.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePenned by Shakespeare from 1604, \u003ci\u003eKing Lear\u003c\/i\u003e or the \u003ci\u003eTragedy of King Lear\u003c\/i\u003e, is a five-act drama set in the court of an aging British monarch, whose plan to step down from his throne and divide his kingdom among his daughters ends tragically.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWidowed King Lear beckons his nobles together to announce his plans to pass on the kingdom to his three daughters. Goneril, his oldest, is married to the Duke of Albany, his middle daughter, Regan, is married to the Duke of Cornwall. The youngest daughter, Cordelia has caught the eye of both the Duke of Burgundy and the King of France. It is a tragic tale of flawed leadership, betrayal, and believing flattery over genuine love.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Marissa's Books \u0026 Gifts","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":46144177406151,"sku":"P9794S","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0077\/9010\/0553\/files\/marissasbooksandgifts-9781914602603-king-lear-chiltern-classics-1218824050.jpg?v=1769811610","url":"https:\/\/marissasbooks.com\/products\/king-lear-chiltern-classics","provider":"Marissa's Books \u0026 Gifts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}