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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... force of ' unbutton ' is negative , since if he were to succeed , he would reduce himself to a beast . “ Pray you undo this button ' has obvious positive resonances , as Lear emerges from his fixation on Cordelia to speak gently to ...
... force of ' unbutton ' is negative , since if he were to succeed , he would reduce himself to a beast . “ Pray you undo this button ' has obvious positive resonances , as Lear emerges from his fixation on Cordelia to speak gently to ...
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... force of the image on stage at 2.2.172-92 , where editions since the eighteenth century have inserted scene breaks not in the early texts , as if Edgar's speech about disguising himself as Poor Tom , ' I heard myself proclaimed ...
... force of the image on stage at 2.2.172-92 , where editions since the eighteenth century have inserted scene breaks not in the early texts , as if Edgar's speech about disguising himself as Poor Tom , ' I heard myself proclaimed ...
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... forces to do battle against the British powers , so that he is , paradoxically , at the head of enemy forces invading his own country . He is still perceived as King , even when he is taken prisoner , and as ' the old and miserable King ...
... forces to do battle against the British powers , so that he is , paradoxically , at the head of enemy forces invading his own country . He is still perceived as King , even when he is taken prisoner , and as ' the old and miserable King ...
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... forces in an uncaring society rather than as an agent , an authoritarian monarch causing the violence that destroys him . Rather than emphasizing Lear's concern , as the Folio puts it , to divest himself of rule and cares of state ( 1.1 ...
... forces in an uncaring society rather than as an agent , an authoritarian monarch causing the violence that destroys him . Rather than emphasizing Lear's concern , as the Folio puts it , to divest himself of rule and cares of state ( 1.1 ...
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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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