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Manga Classics: King Lear - Full Original Text Edition by Andy Hung

Manga Classics: King Lear - Full Original Text Edition

Andy Hung, William Shakespeare, Julien Choy

Manga Classics Inc. · Paperback · December 2, 2025

I love your Majesty according to my bond; no more nor less.

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Who it’s for
Shakespeare’s tragedy appears as an unabridged manga adaptation, with the full original text.
Genres
Literary Graphic Novels, Shakespeare, General Manga
Published
Manga Classics Inc., December 2, 2025

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I love your Majesty according to my bond; no more nor less. The aging King Lear of Britain has decided to abdicate his throne and divide his realm among his three beloved daughters. The largest share shall go to the one who loves him best - unfortunately, Lear mistakes empty, overblown flattery for true devotion. His error plunges the realm into war and drives Lear to rain-drenched madness.

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Manga Classics is proud to bring you an unabridged manga adaptation of Shakespeare's beloved tragedy, considered to be one of the greatest works of literature ever written!

Lear in Manga

Shakespeare’s tragedy appears as an unabridged manga adaptation, with the full original text.

Come here for

  • An unabridged manga adaptation of Shakespeare’s tragedy
  • The full original text

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  • Lear’s mistaken reading of flattery as devotion
  • War in the realm and Lear’s descent into madness

Where it sits

Literary Graphic Novels65%
General Manga56%
Shakespeare55%

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Publisher categories

  • General Manga
  • Literary Graphic Novels
  • The Classics
Authors
Andy Hung, William Shakespeare, Julien Choy
Publisher
Manga Classics Inc.
Published
December 2, 2025
Format
Paperback
Reading lane
General Manga