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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... in Act 1 , Scene 4 , in the production by Adrian Noble , Royal Shakespeare Theatre , 1993 ( courtesy of the Harvard Theatre Collection , Harvard College Library ) 36 41 53 54 55 68 70 16 Goneril and Albany ( Irene Worth and х.
... in Act 1 , Scene 4 , in the production by Adrian Noble , Royal Shakespeare Theatre , 1993 ( courtesy of the Harvard Theatre Collection , Harvard College Library ) 36 41 53 54 55 68 70 16 Goneril and Albany ( Irene Worth and х.
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Third Series William Shakespeare R.A. Foakes. 68 70 16 Goneril and Albany ( Irene Worth and Peter Jeffrey ) seen at the end of Act 1 , Scene 4 , after Lear and his knights have overturned furniture in their dining hall , in Peter Brook's ...
Third Series William Shakespeare R.A. Foakes. 68 70 16 Goneril and Albany ( Irene Worth and Peter Jeffrey ) seen at the end of Act 1 , Scene 4 , after Lear and his knights have overturned furniture in their dining hall , in Peter Brook's ...
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... Goneril loses control over her passion for Edmund is marked by a kiss ; before it she addresses him as ' you ' , afterwards with the affectionate ' thou ' , ' To thee a woman's services are due ' ( see 4.2.22 and 27 ) . Later in this ...
... Goneril loses control over her passion for Edmund is marked by a kiss ; before it she addresses him as ' you ' , afterwards with the affectionate ' thou ' , ' To thee a woman's services are due ' ( see 4.2.22 and 27 ) . Later in this ...
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... Goneril to sense the split in himself without understanding it : Does any here know me ? Why , this is not Lear . Does Lear walk thus , speak thus ? Where are his eyes ? Either his notion weakens , his discernings Are lethargied - Ha ...
... Goneril to sense the split in himself without understanding it : Does any here know me ? Why , this is not Lear . Does Lear walk thus , speak thus ? Where are his eyes ? Either his notion weakens , his discernings Are lethargied - Ha ...
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... Goneril and Regan perhaps might kneel before him in homage befitting his majesty , while Cordelia might stand to confront him boldly with the dismissive word ' Nothing ' ; now she kneels to him , and he tries to kneel to her , in > 1 ...
... Goneril and Regan perhaps might kneel before him in homage befitting his majesty , while Cordelia might stand to confront him boldly with the dismissive word ' Nothing ' ; now she kneels to him , and he tries to kneel to her , in > 1 ...
Contents
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KING LEAR | 153 |
Two textual problems | 393 |
Lineation | 403 |
Abbreviations and references | 416 |
Index | 430 |
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