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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... opening scene of the National Theatre production by Deborah Warner ( 1990 ) ( courtesy of Neil Libbert / Network ) 7 John Wood as King Lear , with Gloucester and Edgar , in the Royal Shakespeare Theatre production by Nicholas Hytner ...
... opening scene of the National Theatre production by Deborah Warner ( 1990 ) ( courtesy of Neil Libbert / Network ) 7 John Wood as King Lear , with Gloucester and Edgar , in the Royal Shakespeare Theatre production by Nicholas Hytner ...
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... opening scene of the Granada television production , directed by Michael Elliott ( 1983 ) ( courtesy of Granada Television ) 10 Lear , Gloucester and Edgar ( Paul Scofield , Alan Webb and Brian Murray ) in Act 4 , Scene 6 , in the ...
... opening scene of the Granada television production , directed by Michael Elliott ( 1983 ) ( courtesy of Granada Television ) 10 Lear , Gloucester and Edgar ( Paul Scofield , Alan Webb and Brian Murray ) in Act 4 , Scene 6 , in the ...
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... Speaking Properties ( Lewisburg , 1991 ) ; her list of properties needed for King Lear , 185-6 , omits a crown and chair of state for Lear in the opening scene . Image removed - rights not available 1 Interior of the. 5 Introduction.
... Speaking Properties ( Lewisburg , 1991 ) ; her list of properties needed for King Lear , 185-6 , omits a crown and chair of state for Lear in the opening scene . Image removed - rights not available 1 Interior of the. 5 Introduction.
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... opening scene , she cannot heave her heart into her mouth in addressing her father ) . In the final scene , by contrast , the pathos of Lear's address to the body of Cordelia is enhanced by his use of the affectionate ' thou ' to her ...
... opening scene , she cannot heave her heart into her mouth in addressing her father ) . In the final scene , by contrast , the pathos of Lear's address to the body of Cordelia is enhanced by his use of the affectionate ' thou ' to her ...
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... opening scene , for instance , what Lear does with the map he calls for ( there are no stage directions relating to it in the early texts ) vividly estab- lishes the political and emotional tensions of the scene in a way that may be ...
... opening scene , for instance , what Lear does with the map he calls for ( there are no stage directions relating to it in the early texts ) vividly estab- lishes the political and emotional tensions of the scene in a way that may be ...
Contents
| 1 | |
KING LEAR | 153 |
Two textual problems | 393 |
Lineation | 403 |
Abbreviations and references | 416 |
Index | 430 |
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