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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... Gloucester . It is unsparing in its depiction of human cruelty and misery , but also rich in its portrayals of goodness , devotion , loyalty and selfsacrifice . Through the Fool's commentary , Poor Tom's ' mad ' sayings and the insights ...
... Gloucester . It is unsparing in its depiction of human cruelty and misery , but also rich in its portrayals of goodness , devotion , loyalty and selfsacrifice . Through the Fool's commentary , Poor Tom's ' mad ' sayings and the insights ...
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... Gloucester in 5.2 . The play makes good use of visual action and effects , processions , fights , disguises , torches , weapons , deaths , torture ( the blinding of Gloucester ) and even an imagined fall off a cliff , all designed for ...
... Gloucester in 5.2 . The play makes good use of visual action and effects , processions , fights , disguises , torches , weapons , deaths , torture ( the blinding of Gloucester ) and even an imagined fall off a cliff , all designed for ...
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... Gloucester and Edgar by him , in clothes that might be cast - offs ; all three have an immediate contemporary relevance in so far as they represent the old and weak cast out by an uncaring society , and are visually reminiscent of the ...
... Gloucester and Edgar by him , in clothes that might be cast - offs ; all three have an immediate contemporary relevance in so far as they represent the old and weak cast out by an uncaring society , and are visually reminiscent of the ...
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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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