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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... death of Lear , as printed in the Quarto ( 1608 ) ( courtesy of the Huntington Library , California ) 19 The end of the play , with the death of Lear , as it appears in the Folio ( 1623 ) ( courtesy of the Huntington Library ...
... death of Lear , as printed in the Quarto ( 1608 ) ( courtesy of the Huntington Library , California ) 19 The end of the play , with the death of Lear , as it appears in the Folio ( 1623 ) ( courtesy of the Huntington Library ...
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... death as his heart bursts . Thus many ' un- ' words in the play may have a kind of paradoxical quality , embodying contradictions , and enriching meanings , as in Lear's desire to ' Unburdened crawl toward death ' ( 1.1.40 , F only ) ...
... death as his heart bursts . Thus many ' un- ' words in the play may have a kind of paradoxical quality , embodying contradictions , and enriching meanings , as in Lear's desire to ' Unburdened crawl toward death ' ( 1.1.40 , F only ) ...
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... death of King LEAR and his three 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 ...
... death of King LEAR and his three 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 ...
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... am old and foolish . ' 4.7.83-4 ) , no one will grant his desire . It is an important aspect of Lear's tragedy that he cannot find release from his role as King , and ' Unburdened crawl toward death ' , as he proposes 22 Introduction.
... am old and foolish . ' 4.7.83-4 ) , no one will grant his desire . It is an important aspect of Lear's tragedy that he cannot find release from his role as King , and ' Unburdened crawl toward death ' , as he proposes 22 Introduction.
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Third Series William Shakespeare R.A. Foakes. ' Unburdened crawl toward death ' , as he proposes in the opening scene ( 1.1.40 , F ) ; the burden of authority remains , and he is always the monarch . It may be that this regal aspect of ...
Third Series William Shakespeare R.A. Foakes. ' Unburdened crawl toward death ' , as he proposes in the opening scene ( 1.1.40 , F ) ; the burden of authority remains , and he is always the monarch . It may be that this regal aspect of ...
Contents
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KING LEAR | 153 |
Two textual problems | 393 |
Lineation | 403 |
Abbreviations and references | 416 |
Index | 430 |
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