King Lear
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King Lear
Summary
King Lear is a dramatic work[1]. It ranks in the top 3% of dramatic_work entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (36,809 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- King Lear authored William Shakespeare[3].
- King Lear's instance of is recorded as dramatic work[4].
- King Lear's genre is tragedy[5].
- King Lear's Commons category is recorded as King Lear[6].
- King Lear's language of work or name is recorded as English[7].
- 1606 marks the founding of King Lear[8].
- King Lear was released on 1608[9].
- King Lear's characters is recorded as Lear[10].
- King Lear's characters is recorded as Goneril[11].
- King Lear's characters is recorded as Regan[12].
- King Lear's characters is recorded as Cordelia[13].
- King Lear's characters is recorded as Edmund[14].
- King Lear's has edition or translation is recorded as The tragedie of King Lear[15].
- King Lear's has edition or translation is recorded as Lear, rey & mendigo[16].
- King Lear's has edition or translation is recorded as Q58922040[17].
- King Lear's has edition or translation is recorded as Le Roi Lear (transl. Guizot, 1863)[18].
- King Lear's has edition or translation is recorded as Le Roi Lear (transl. Hugo, 1872)[19].
- King Lear's has edition or translation is recorded as Lear király[20].
- King Lear's has edition or translation is recorded as Q58923909[21].
- King Lear's has edition or translation is recorded as Kung Lear[22].
- King Lear's has edition or translation is recorded as King Lear[23].
- King Lear's has edition or translation is recorded as The Chronicle History of the Life and Death of King Lear and His Three Daughters[24].
- King Lear's has edition or translation is recorded as Q110690807[25].
- King Lear's has edition or translation is recorded as Q114708329[26].
- King Lear's has edition or translation is recorded as Q114708335[27].
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Body
Authorship and Creation
King Lear authored William Shakespeare[3].
Publication
King Lear was published on 1608[9]. Its language of work or name is recorded as English[7]. Its genre is tragedy[5].
Material and Period
King Lear dates from the Renaissance[30].
Cultural Impact
Things named for King Lear include King Leer[31], a television series episode[32], directed by Chris Clements[33].
Why It Matters
King Lear ranks in the top 3% of dramatic_work entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (36,809 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] It is known by 45 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]
Entities named for it include King Leer[31], a television series episode[32], directed by Chris Clements[33].