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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... authority , of justice and of need finds an echo in current social concerns ; and the way Lear , Gloucester and Edgar are cast out of their society and reduced to poverty connects with anxiety about the old and the poor in the modern ...
... authority , of justice and of need finds an echo in current social concerns ; and the way Lear , Gloucester and Edgar are cast out of their society and reduced to poverty connects with anxiety about the old and the poor in the modern ...
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... authority ; in F the Fool speaks these words , and they come more appropriately from his mouth as an acerbic comment on what he perceives and Lear as yet fails to see . Lear contin- ues to act as if he retains royal authority until well ...
... authority ; in F the Fool speaks these words , and they come more appropriately from his mouth as an acerbic comment on what he perceives and Lear as yet fails to see . Lear contin- ues to act as if he retains royal authority until well ...
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... authority and power that is a central issue in King Lear . ' What wouldst thou do , old man ? ' If one stage tradition emphasizes the royal authority of Lear , another gives more prominence to the man and father . The play typically ...
... authority and power that is a central issue in King Lear . ' What wouldst thou do , old man ? ' If one stage tradition emphasizes the royal authority of Lear , another gives more prominence to the man and father . The play typically ...
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... authority , for example , John Gielgud ( 1940 ) , Donald Wolfit ( 1943 ) and Donald Sinden ( 1976 ) . However , Kenneth Tynan was belated in greeting Peter Brook's production of the play in 1962 , with Paul Scofield in the title role ...
... authority , for example , John Gielgud ( 1940 ) , Donald Wolfit ( 1943 ) and Donald Sinden ( 1976 ) . However , Kenneth Tynan was belated in greeting Peter Brook's production of the play in 1962 , with Paul Scofield in the title role ...
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... authority in all its forms becomes more widespread , and anxiety grows about a steadily ageing population , the emphasis in productions of King Lear would inevitably reflect these changing conditions . So recent productions have often ...
... authority in all its forms becomes more widespread , and anxiety grows about a steadily ageing population , the emphasis in productions of King Lear would inevitably reflect these changing conditions . So recent productions have often ...
Contents
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KING LEAR | 153 |
Two textual problems | 393 |
Lineation | 403 |
Abbreviations and references | 416 |
Index | 430 |
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