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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... Regan early onAnd your large speeches may your deeds approve , That good effects may spring from words of love . ( 1.1.185–6 ) - but Lear learns to understand the difference between word and deed only through harsh experience ( see 1.1 ...
... Regan early onAnd your large speeches may your deeds approve , That good effects may spring from words of love . ( 1.1.185–6 ) - but Lear learns to understand the difference between word and deed only through harsh experience ( see 1.1 ...
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... Regan grill Gloucester in 3.7 with questions such as ' Where hast thou sent the King ? ' It seems that the mental habit of all the characters is to take for granted that their country is a monarchy under Lear , just as it was no doubt ...
... Regan grill Gloucester in 3.7 with questions such as ' Where hast thou sent the King ? ' It seems that the mental habit of all the characters is to take for granted that their country is a monarchy under Lear , just as it was no doubt ...
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... 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 See the ...
... 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 See the ...
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... softened , and he also made his wilful , arrogant old Lear no better than Goneril and Regan , receiving from them a treatment he perhaps des erved . Image removed - rights not available be hat with straws 26 Introduction.
... softened , and he also made his wilful , arrogant old Lear no better than Goneril and Regan , receiving from them a treatment he perhaps des erved . Image removed - rights not available be hat with straws 26 Introduction.
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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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