How do I complete A Bound Requiem?

Bring book to King Head; Forgotten item: The Bound Requiem

A Bound Requiem

The dead would be able to understand this. Perhaps the dead King could help.

The dead would be able to understand this. Perhaps the dead King could help.

Notes

Get back my item

The dead would understand these words... Perhaps the King's Head would know more.

NPC

Well, hello there. I sense something in your grasp.

NPC

Ah, you wish to read the ancient text of The Bound Requiem.

NPC

Of course, you could sit here and listen to it being read to you like a bedtime story.

NPC

Or you could complete a task so as to read it yourself.

NPC

...And I'm not reading it to you...