Act 4

The Tragedy of King Lear is a tragedy by William Shakespeare. The title character descends into madness after foolishly disposing of his estate between two of his three daughters based on their flattery, bringing tragic consequences for all. The play is based on the legend of Leir of Britain, a mythological pre-Roman Celtic king. It has been widely adapted for the stage and motion pictures, and the role of Lear has been coveted and played by many of the world's most accomplished actors. The play was written between 1603 and 1606 and later revised. Shakespeare's earlier version, The True Chronicle of the History of the Life and Death of King Lear and His Three Daughters, was published in quarto in 1608. The Tragedy of King Lear, a more theatrical version, was included in the 1623 First Folio. Modern editors usually conflate the two, though some insist that each version has its individual integrity that should be preserved. After the Restoration, the play was often revised with a happy ending for audiences who disliked its dark and depressing tone, but since the 19th century Shakespeare's original version has been regarded as one of his supreme achievements. The tragedy is particularly noted for its probing observations on the nature of human suffering and kinship. George Bernard Shaw wrote, "No man will ever write a better tragedy than Lear". (Summary by Wikipedia) Cast King Lear: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/6446" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Bob Gonzalez</a> Edmund/King of France/Second Servant: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/1259" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Elizabeth Klett</a> Duke of Burgundy/Messenger: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/7010" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">VikingJames</a> Duke of Cornwall: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/5141" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">David Goldfarb</a> Duke of Albany: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/6965" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Noel Badrian</a> Earl of Kent: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/3536" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Arielle Lipshaw</a> Earl of Gloucester: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/3595" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Martin Geeson</a> Edgar: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/6553" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">DublinGothic</a> Curan/Third Servant/Captain: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/7122" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Nathaniel W.C. Higgins</a> Knight/Old Man/Physician: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/4705" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Algy Pug</a> Fool/Herald: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/4744" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Amy L. Gramour</a> Oswald: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/6548" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Kristingj</a> First Servant/Officer: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/6689" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Tiffany Halla Colonna</a> Gentleman: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/6849" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Dan Raynham</a> Goneril: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/3816" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Bev J. Stevens</a> Regan: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/6147" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Liberty Stump</a> Cordelia: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/5017" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Miss Avarice</a> Narrator: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/26" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Denny Sayers</a> Audio edited by Elizabeth Klett

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The Tragedy of King Lear is a tragedy by William Shakespeare. The title character descends into madness after foolishly disposing of his estate between two of his three daughters based on their flattery, bringing tragic consequences for all. The play is based on the legend of Leir of Britain, a mythological pre-Roman Celtic king. It has been widely adapted for the stage and motion pictures, and the role of Lear has been coveted and played by many of the world's most accomplished actors. The play was written between 1603 and 1606 and later revised. Shakespeare's earlier version, The True Chronicle of the History of the Life and Death of King Lear and His Three Daughters, was published in quarto in 1608. The Tragedy of King Lear, a more theatrical version, was included in the 1623 First Folio. Modern editors usually conflate the two, though some insist that each version has its individual integrity that should be preserved. After the Restoration, the play was often revised with a happy ending for audiences who disliked its dark and depressing tone, but since the 19th century Shakespeare's original version has been regarded as one of his supreme achievements. The tragedy is particularly noted for its probing observations on the nature of human suffering and kinship. George Bernard Shaw wrote, "No man will ever write a better tragedy than Lear". (Summary by Wikipedia)CastKing Lear: Bob GonzalezEdmund/King of France/Second Servant: Elizabeth KlettDuke of Burgundy/Messenger: VikingJamesDuke of Cornwall: David GoldfarbDuke of Albany: Noel BadrianEarl of Kent: Arielle LipshawEarl of Gloucester: Martin GeesonEdgar: DublinGothicCuran/Third Servant/Captain: Nathaniel W.C. HigginsKnight/Old Man/Physician: Algy PugFool/Herald: Amy L. GramourOswald: KristingjFirst Servant/Officer: Tiffany Halla ColonnaGentleman: Dan RaynhamGoneril: Bev J. StevensRegan: Liberty StumpCordelia: Miss AvariceNarrator: Denny SayersAudio edited by Elizabeth Klett

The Tragedy of King Lear is a tragedy by William Shakespeare. The title character descends into madness after foolishly disposing of his estate between two of his three daughters based on their flattery, bringing tragic consequences for all. The play is based on the legend of Leir of Britain, a mythological pre-Roman Celtic king. It has been widely adapted for the stage and motion pictures, and the role of Lear has been coveted and played by many of the world's most accomplished actors. The play was written between 1603 and 1606 and later revised. Shakespeare's earlier version, The True Chronicle of the History of the Life and Death of King Lear and His Three Daughters, was published in quarto in 1608. The Tragedy of King Lear, a more theatrical version, was included in the 1623 First Folio. Modern editors usually conflate the two, though some insist that each version has its individual integrity that should be preserved. After the Restoration, the play was often revised with a happy ending for audiences who disliked its dark and depressing tone, but since the 19th century Shakespeare's original version has been regarded as one of his supreme achievements. The tragedy is particularly noted for its probing observations on the nature of human suffering and kinship. George Bernard Shaw wrote, "No man will ever write a better tragedy than Lear". (Summary by Wikipedia) Cast King Lear: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/6446" rel="noopener noreferrer">Bob Gonzalez</a> Edmund/King of France/Second Servant: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/1259" rel="noopener noreferrer">Elizabeth Klett</a> Duke of Burgundy/Messenger: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/7010" rel="noopener noreferrer">VikingJames</a> Duke of Cornwall: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/5141" rel="noopener noreferrer">David Goldfarb</a> Duke of Albany: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/6965" rel="noopener noreferrer">Noel Badrian</a> Earl of Kent: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/3536" rel="noopener noreferrer">Arielle Lipshaw</a> Earl of Gloucester: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/3595" rel="noopener noreferrer">Martin Geeson</a> Edgar: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/6553" rel="noopener noreferrer">DublinGothic</a> Curan/Third Servant/Captain: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/7122" rel="noopener noreferrer">Nathaniel W.C. Higgins</a> Knight/Old Man/Physician: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/4705" rel="noopener noreferrer">Algy Pug</a> Fool/Herald: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/4744" rel="noopener noreferrer">Amy L. Gramour</a> Oswald: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/6548" rel="noopener noreferrer">Kristingj</a> First Servant/Officer: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/6689" rel="noopener noreferrer">Tiffany Halla Colonna</a> Gentleman: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/6849" rel="noopener noreferrer">Dan Raynham</a> Goneril: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/3816" rel="noopener noreferrer">Bev J. Stevens</a> Regan: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/6147" rel="noopener noreferrer">Liberty Stump</a> Cordelia: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/5017" rel="noopener noreferrer">Miss Avarice</a> Narrator: <a href="http://librivox.org/reader/26" rel="noopener noreferrer">Denny Sayers</a> Audio edited by Elizabeth Klett

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