Le roi Lear   By: William Shakespeare (1564-1616)

"Le Roi Lear" by William Shakespeare is a dramatic and powerful tragedy that explores the consequences of pride, betrayal, and loss. The story follows the aging King Lear as he makes the disastrous decision to divide his kingdom among his daughters based on their flattery rather than their true love for him. This leads to a chain of events that ultimately results in Lear's descent into madness and the destruction of his family.

Shakespeare masterfully weaves together themes of power, family dynamics, and the nature of loyalty in this timeless play. The characters are complex and multifaceted, each grappling with their own motivations and desires. Lear's journey from a proud and tyrannical king to a humbled and broken man is both heartbreaking and poignant.

The language in "Le Roi Lear" is rich and evocative, filled with poetic imagery and haunting soliloquies. The play's themes of love, forgiveness, and redemption resonate with audiences of all ages and backgrounds. Overall, "Le Roi Lear" is a gripping and emotionally-charged work of literature that continues to captivate readers and theatergoers alike.

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En l'an du monde 3105, disent les chroniques, pendant que Joas régnait à Jérusalem, monta sur le trône de la Bretagne Leir, fils de Baldud, prince sage et puissant, qui maintint son pays et ses sujets dans une grande prospérité, et fonda la ville de Caeirler, maintenant Leicester. Il eut trois filles, Gonerille, Régane et Cordélia, de beaucoup la plus jeune des trois et la plus aimée de son père. Parvenu à une grande vieillesse, et l'âge ayant affaibli sa raison, Leir voulut s'enquérir de l'affection de ses filles, dans l'intention de laisser son royaume à celle qui mériterait le mieux la sienne... Continue reading book >>