"Cliff Notes - King Lear" - читать интересную книгу автора (Cliff Notes)

outraged by what he sees as her lack of devotion. He cuts
Cordelia out of her share and banishes her. Her share is
divided between Goneril and Regan. Lear gives them everything
but keeps a retinue, a following of 100 knights who will
accompany him as he alternates monthly visits between his two
daughters. Cordelia's suitors are called in. Without a dowry,
Burgundy rejects her; but the King of France sees her true worth
and leads Cordelia off to marriage and his protection.

At Gloucester's castle, Edmund reveals that he will not let his
illegitimate birth and older brother prevent him from inheriting
his father's estate. He devises a plan to convince Gloucester
that Edgar is secretly planning to kill his father to get his
hands on the family property and enjoy it while he's still
young. Edmund then tells Edgar that their father is after him
for some mistaken notion of a reported crime. Eventually
Gloucester is convinced of Edgar's treachery and seeks to put
his older son to death. Edgar flees for his life.

Meanwhile, Lear discovers that living with his two daughters is
no joy. He is so outraged by their cruel behavior toward him
that he curses them and rushes out into a violent storm. During
his exposure to the elements he is accompanied by Kent, the Fool
(his court jester), and eventually by Edgar, who has disguised
himself as a lunatic beggar named "poor Tom."

Gloucester tries to help Lear and his followers but is betrayed
to Cornwall and Regan by Edmund. As punishment, Gloucester is
blinded and sent out into the storm, too. Edgar, still
disguised, discovers his blind father and leads him to Dover,
where he joins Lear, who has gone mad from exposure to the
elements and the anguish he has suffered at the hands of his
daughters.

The news of Lear's treatment had reached Cordelia, and the King
of France has sent an invading force to England to help restore
Lear's rights to him. In Dover, where they have landed,
Cordelia finds Lear and helps to restore his sanity by loving
care.

While preparing to fight the French invaders, Goneril and Regan
have developed a passion for Edmund. But before they can do
anything about it, the battle is fought. The French lose, and
Lear and Cordelia are taken prisoners.

Edmund sends Lear and Cordelia to prison with orders for them to
be secretly killed. When Albany enters, he accuses Edmund of
treason for plotting with Goneril against him and the interests
of the state. Edmund is given the chance to defend his honor in
a duel. Edgar appears in a new disguise to take up this