King Lear: Third SeriesBloomsbury Publishing, 2014 M09 25 - 455 pages 'By far the best edition of King Lear - in respect of both textual and other matters - that we now have.'John Lyon, English Language Notes'This volume is a treasure-trove of precise information and stimulating comments on practically every aspect of the Lear-universe. I know of no other edition which I would recommend with such confidence: to students, professional colleagues and also the 'educated public'.'Dieter Mehl, Shakespeare Jahrbuch, vol 134 |
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... Cornwall and a Duke of Albany 3 Derek Cohen has drawn attention to references to the past in the play in Shakespearean Motives ( New York , 1988 ) , 119–32 ; but none of these allusions relates to a specific time or period ; they are ...
... Cornwall and a Duke of Albany 3 Derek Cohen has drawn attention to references to the past in the play in Shakespearean Motives ( New York , 1988 ) , 119–32 ; but none of these allusions relates to a specific time or period ; they are ...
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... Cornwall and Albany have titles current in Jacobean England , and might remind an audience of Prince Henry , created Duke of Cornwall on the accession of James I to the throne in 1603 , and Prince Charles , named Duke of Albany at his ...
... Cornwall and Albany have titles current in Jacobean England , and might remind an audience of Prince Henry , created Duke of Cornwall on the accession of James I to the throne in 1603 , and Prince Charles , named Duke of Albany at his ...
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... Cornwall and Albany ; he acts imperiously all through the scene , and if he continues to wear a crown until his exit this would highlight visually the irony of his actions in giving away his power , yet seeking to retain his royal ...
... Cornwall and Albany ; he acts imperiously all through the scene , and if he continues to wear a crown until his exit this would highlight visually the irony of his actions in giving away his power , yet seeking to retain his royal ...
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... Cornwall and Regan grill Gloucester in 3.7 with questions such as ' Where hast thou sent the King ? ' It seems that ... Cornwall as ' the British powers ' ( 4.4.21 ) ; possibly Albany and Goneril were given Scotland ; Cornwall and Regan ...
... Cornwall and Regan grill Gloucester in 3.7 with questions such as ' Where hast thou sent the King ? ' It seems that ... Cornwall as ' the British powers ' ( 4.4.21 ) ; possibly Albany and Goneril were given Scotland ; Cornwall and Regan ...
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Contents
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KING LEAR | 153 |
Two textual problems | 393 |
Lineation | 403 |
Abbreviations and references | 416 |
Index | 430 |
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