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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... perhaps act out in the mind , as the performance we watch ; and scripts are what directors and actors make for the stage out of the reading texts provided for them by editors . King Lear is a special case in that the text of the play in ...
... perhaps act out in the mind , as the performance we watch ; and scripts are what directors and actors make for the stage out of the reading texts provided for them by editors . King Lear is a special case in that the text of the play in ...
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... perhaps to remind us that she is now Queen of France , invading his country ( though it is possible that , as in the opening scene , she cannot heave her heart into her mouth in addressing her father ) . In the final scene , by contrast ...
... perhaps to remind us that she is now Queen of France , invading his country ( though it is possible that , as in the opening scene , she cannot heave her heart into her mouth in addressing her father ) . In the final scene , by contrast ...
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... perhaps , an understanding of an important dimension of the action . The opening court ceremonial emphasizes Lear's majesty , and it is proper that one who is addressed by Kent as ' Royal Lear , / Whom I have ever honoured as my king ...
... perhaps , an understanding of an important dimension of the action . The opening court ceremonial emphasizes Lear's majesty , and it is proper that one who is addressed by Kent as ' Royal Lear , / Whom I have ever honoured as my king ...
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... perhaps might kneel before him in homage befitting his majesty , while Cordelia might stand to confront him boldly with the dismissive word ' Nothing ' ; now she kneels to him , and he tries to kneel to her , in > 1 See the ...
... perhaps might kneel before him in homage befitting his majesty , while Cordelia might stand to confront him boldly with the dismissive word ' Nothing ' ; now she kneels to him , and he tries to kneel to her , in > 1 See the ...
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... softened , and he also made his wilful , arrogant old Lear no better than Goneril and Regan , receiving from them a treatment he perhaps des erved . Image removed - rights not available be hat with straws 26 Introduction.
... softened , and he also made his wilful , arrogant old Lear no better than Goneril and Regan , receiving from them a treatment he perhaps des erved . Image removed - rights not available be hat with straws 26 Introduction.
Contents
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KING LEAR | 153 |
Two textual problems | 393 |
Lineation | 403 |
Abbreviations and references | 416 |
Index | 430 |
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