{"product_id":"king-lear-letterpress-shakespeare-limited-edition-folio-society-1872","title":"King Lear (Letterpress shakespeare) - Limited edition","description":"\u003cp\u003eKing Lear by William Shakespeare. Printed on Zerkall mould-made paper. Quarter bound in maroon Nigerian goatskin leather with marbled paper covers by Ann Muir. Top edge gilding. Dark red endleaves. Oxford University Press commentary volume, 321pp. 22.2x14.3cm. Maroon solander box with leather label. 38.8x28x7.3cm. 3750 copies.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWilliam Shakespeare's King Lear is one of his most powerful and tragic plays. The ageing King Lear decides to divide his kingdom among his three daughters according to how convincingly they declare their love for him. When his youngest and most devoted daughter, Cordelia, refuses to flatter him, Lear disinherits her and places his trust in her deceitful sisters, Goneril and Regan. The decision unleashes political chaos, family betrayal and personal catastrophe. As Lear gradually loses both his authority and his sanity, the play explores love, loyalty, pride, cruelty, ageing and the fragile nature of power.  The parallel story of Gloucester and his sons deepens the tragedy, making King Lear a profound examination of human suffering and reconciliation.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Folio Vault","offers":[{"title":"Very Good","offer_id":55216580559187,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"Good","offer_id":55421225238867,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/thefoliovault.com\/products\/king-lear-letterpress-shakespeare-limited-edition-folio-society-1872","provider":"Folio Vault","version":"1.0","type":"link"}