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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... ' greatest achievement ' but ' too huge for the stage ' ( Bradley , 247 , 261 ) persisted into the twentieth century . It is in the decades since the Second World War that King Lear has come to be fully accepted 1 Introduction.
... ' greatest achievement ' but ' too huge for the stage ' ( Bradley , 247 , 261 ) persisted into the twentieth century . It is in the decades since the Second World War that King Lear has come to be fully accepted 1 Introduction.
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... come to terms with the recognition that he is a poor old man ' ( 2.2.461 ) , at the mercy of his daughters , at the same time he remains King , as is shown not only by the way Kent , Cordelia , Albany and Edgar refer to him as King ...
... come to terms with the recognition that he is a poor old man ' ( 2.2.461 ) , at the mercy of his daughters , at the same time he remains King , as is shown not only by the way Kent , Cordelia , Albany and Edgar refer to him as King ...
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... comes when the blind Gloucester , who has also called for distribution to undo excess ( 4.1.73 ) , partners Lear in an attack on injustice and the old king shows a new perception of the great image of authority : a dog's obeyed in ...
... comes when the blind Gloucester , who has also called for distribution to undo excess ( 4.1.73 ) , partners Lear in an attack on injustice and the old king shows a new perception of the great image of authority : a dog's obeyed in ...
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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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