The Tragedy of King Lear (Act IV, Scene 6-7), by William Shakespeare

<p>Shaken and disillusioned by the treachery of his elder daughter, King Lear suspected even the faithful Cordelia of evil designs. Her most tender efforts to comfort him failed to drive away the insistent specter of his madness. (Volume 46, Harvard Classics)</p> <p>Shakespeare died April 23, 1616.</p> <p> </p>