One of William Shakespeare's most famous and enduring plays, The Tragedy of King Lear tells the story of an aging king who divides his kingdom among his daughters, only to end up losing everything. This edition includes an introduction by W. J. Craig, a renowned Shakespearean scholar, and provides valuable insight into the themes and historical context of the play. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.