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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... 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 ( 1990 ) , Act 4 , Scene 6 ( courtesy of ...
... 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 ( 1990 ) , Act 4 , Scene 6 ( courtesy of ...
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... 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 production by Peter Brook for the Royal ...
... 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 production by Peter Brook for the Royal ...
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... production for the Royal Shakespeare Theatre , 1962 ( courtesy of the Shakespeare Centre Library , Stratford - upon - Avon ) 17 Title - page of A Quip for an Upstart Courtier ( 1592 ) , showing the contrast beween the style of costume ...
... production for the Royal Shakespeare Theatre , 1962 ( courtesy of the Shakespeare Centre Library , Stratford - upon - Avon ) 17 Title - page of A Quip for an Upstart Courtier ( 1592 ) , showing the contrast beween the style of costume ...
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... ' cultural text both at the time of the original production of Shakespeare's works and during their long and rich afterlife . ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS In preparing this edition I have read much more ху General Editors ' Preface.
... ' cultural text both at the time of the original production of Shakespeare's works and during their long and rich afterlife . ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS In preparing this edition I have read much more ху General Editors ' Preface.
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... productions , and looked at films of , or based on , the play . Probably I am no longer conscious of many ways in which my thinking has been affected as a result , so let me offer a general acknowledgement , and express the hope that ...
... productions , and looked at films of , or based on , the play . Probably I am no longer conscious of many ways in which my thinking has been affected as a result , so let me offer a general acknowledgement , and express the hope that ...
Contents
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KING LEAR | 153 |
Two textual problems | 393 |
Lineation | 403 |
Abbreviations and references | 416 |
Index | 430 |
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