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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... follow the square bracket without indication of source and are enclosed in italic brackets . Names enclosed in italic brackets indicate originators of conjectural emendations when these did not originate in an edition of the text , or ...
... follow the square bracket without indication of source and are enclosed in italic brackets . Names enclosed in italic brackets indicate originators of conjectural emendations when these did not originate in an edition of the text , or ...
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... follow when Brutus , the legendary founder of Britain , divides his kingdom among his three sons , Locrine , Camber and Albanact . The story of Brutus and his sons is told in Holinshed's Chronicles a few pages prior to that of Lear ...
... follow when Brutus , the legendary founder of Britain , divides his kingdom among his three sons , Locrine , Camber and Albanact . The story of Brutus and his sons is told in Holinshed's Chronicles a few pages prior to that of Lear ...
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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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