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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Page 8
... sense of imminent violence in the action is fostered by the activity of verbs like ' pierce ' , ' stamp ' , ' fret ' , ' pluck ' , ' strike ' , ' dart , ' blister ' , and by the numerous references , to animals ( see Spurgeon , 338–44 ...
... sense of imminent violence in the action is fostered by the activity of verbs like ' pierce ' , ' stamp ' , ' fret ' , ' pluck ' , ' strike ' , ' dart , ' blister ' , and by the numerous references , to animals ( see Spurgeon , 338–44 ...
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... sense of himself as a ' foolish , fond old man ' , and on dying , ' You do me wrong to take me out o'the grave ' , Cordelia insists on engaging in a war to restore him to his throne . Her mission in invading England is to return to him ...
... sense of himself as a ' foolish , fond old man ' , and on dying , ' You do me wrong to take me out o'the grave ' , Cordelia insists on engaging in a war to restore him to his throne . Her mission in invading England is to return to him ...
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... sense of Lear as an imperious monarch if we are to appreciate fully the interrogation of authority and power that is a central issue in King Lear . ' What wouldst thou do , old man ? ' If one stage tradition emphasizes the royal ...
... sense of Lear as an imperious monarch if we are to appreciate fully the interrogation of authority and power that is a central issue in King Lear . ' What wouldst thou do , old man ? ' If one stage tradition emphasizes the royal ...
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... sense of regality , and some have shown almost from the start an old pensioner with nothing royal about him , white - haired , rather senile , fitter for shuffle - board than to be ruling a kingdom , and losing the last shreds of an ...
... sense of regality , and some have shown almost from the start an old pensioner with nothing royal about him , white - haired , rather senile , fitter for shuffle - board than to be ruling a kingdom , and losing the last shreds of an ...
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Third Series William Shakespeare R.A. Foakes. Image removed - rights not available they also helped to evoke a sense of the elemental.
Third Series William Shakespeare R.A. Foakes. Image removed - rights not available they also helped to evoke a sense of the elemental.
Contents
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KING LEAR | 153 |
Two textual problems | 393 |
Lineation | 403 |
Abbreviations and references | 416 |
Index | 430 |
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