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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... matter © 1997 R. A. Foakes Arden Shakespeare is an imprint of Thomson Learning Thomson Learning High Holborn House 50-51 Bedford Row London WCIR 4LR Printed in Croatia All rights reserved . No part of this book may be reprinted or ...
... matter © 1997 R. A. Foakes Arden Shakespeare is an imprint of Thomson Learning Thomson Learning High Holborn House 50-51 Bedford Row London WCIR 4LR Printed in Croatia All rights reserved . No part of this book may be reprinted or ...
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... matters . Here it may be more helpful to consider other aspects of Shakespeare's use of language that may not be so readily noticed . We are accustomed to the idea of human beings as equal and all addressed as ' you ' ; Shakespeare ...
... matters . Here it may be more helpful to consider other aspects of Shakespeare's use of language that may not be so readily noticed . We are accustomed to the idea of human beings as equal and all addressed as ' you ' ; Shakespeare ...
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... theatre . a > ' Every inch a king ' The stage history of the play down to the late nineteenth century is remarkably consistent in one matter of some importance , namely in the presentation of Lear as a king , 11 Introduction.
... theatre . a > ' Every inch a king ' The stage history of the play down to the late nineteenth century is remarkably consistent in one matter of some importance , namely in the presentation of Lear as a king , 11 Introduction.
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... matters in the action . Many critics and producers have therefore seen the play primarily in relation to the Jacobean age or to their own contemporary world , rather than to the period when Lear is said to have reigned . A striking ...
... matters in the action . Many critics and producers have therefore seen the play primarily in relation to the Jacobean age or to their own contemporary world , rather than to the period when Lear is said to have reigned . A striking ...
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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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