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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... Daughters ' , in imitation of the old play of King Leir published in 1605 , as if it were really about the ' historical Lear , who reigned , according to Holinshed's Chronicles , about 800 BC , before the founding of Rome ( see pp . 30 ...
... Daughters ' , in imitation of the old play of King Leir published in 1605 , as if it were really about the ' historical Lear , who reigned , according to Holinshed's Chronicles , about 800 BC , before the founding of Rome ( see pp . 30 ...
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... daughter , Lear three daughters ; and Lear behaves in a way precisely opposite to that James had recommended to his heir : And in case it please God to prouide you to all these three Kingdomes , make your eldest son Isaac , leauing him ...
... daughter , Lear three daughters ; and Lear behaves in a way precisely opposite to that James had recommended to his heir : And in case it please God to prouide you to all these three Kingdomes , make your eldest son Isaac , leauing him ...
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Third Series William Shakespeare R.A. Foakes. Image removed - rights not available James had sons in mind as heirs , not daughters.
Third Series William Shakespeare R.A. Foakes. Image removed - rights not available James had sons in mind as heirs , not daughters.
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... daughters . It is not so clear that Lear's action in dividing his kingdom is certain to sow “ the seed of diuision and discord ' ; but , if he is unwise to give away his power , his distribution of his lands also , in contemporary terms ...
... daughters . It is not so clear that Lear's action in dividing his kingdom is certain to sow “ the seed of diuision and discord ' ; but , if he is unwise to give away his power , his distribution of his lands also , in contemporary terms ...
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... 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 throughout the later acts , but also in the way his enemies continue to think of him so , as when ...
... 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 throughout the later acts , but also in the way his enemies continue to think of him so , as when ...
Contents
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KING LEAR | 153 |
Two textual problems | 393 |
Lineation | 403 |
Abbreviations and references | 416 |
Index | 430 |
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