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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Page xi
... appears in the Folio ( 1623 ) ( courtesy of the Huntington Library , California ) 20 Title - page of the First Quarto of King Lear ( 1608 ) ( courtesy of the Huntington Library , California ) 21 Title - page of the Quarto of King Leir ...
... appears in the Folio ( 1623 ) ( courtesy of the Huntington Library , California ) 20 Title - page of the First Quarto of King Lear ( 1608 ) ( courtesy of the Huntington Library , California ) 21 Title - page of the Quarto of King Leir ...
Page 5
... appear to have been made for a revival by Shakespeare's company after 1608 , but , apart from evidence of a staging of the play in Yorkshire in 1610 , there are no further records of performances until King Lear was revived after the ...
... appear to have been made for a revival by Shakespeare's company after 1608 , but , apart from evidence of a staging of the play in Yorkshire in 1610 , there are no further records of performances until King Lear was revived after the ...
Page 17
... appears to have been illegal . ' Queen Elizabeth had sought advice from her counsel on whether she could dispose of property , and her counsel advised her that any property , whether it came by descent from royal ancestors or from other ...
... appears to have been illegal . ' Queen Elizabeth had sought advice from her counsel on whether she could dispose of property , and her counsel advised her that any property , whether it came by descent from royal ancestors or from other ...
Page 20
... appear in their proper roles at the end of the play . It would add to the dramatic irony and poignancy of this scene ( 4.7 ) if Lear were dressed again in robes befitting a monarch , as former stage tradition suggests ; - for visually ...
... appear in their proper roles at the end of the play . It would add to the dramatic irony and poignancy of this scene ( 4.7 ) if Lear were dressed again in robes befitting a monarch , as former stage tradition suggests ; - for visually ...
Page 22
... appears no longer fully aware of those around him , it is entirely appropriate on one level , if ironic on another , that Albany should still regard Lear as King , and propose to resign During the life of this old majesty To him our ...
... appears no longer fully aware of those around him , it is entirely appropriate on one level , if ironic on another , that Albany should still regard Lear as King , and propose to resign During the life of this old majesty To him our ...
Contents
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KING LEAR | 153 |
Two textual problems | 393 |
Lineation | 403 |
Abbreviations and references | 416 |
Index | 430 |
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