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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Third Series William Shakespeare R.A. Foakes. This page intentionally left blank INTRODUCTION King Lear stands like a colossus at the centre.
Third Series William Shakespeare R.A. Foakes. This page intentionally left blank INTRODUCTION King Lear stands like a colossus at the centre.
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Third Series William Shakespeare R.A. Foakes. INTRODUCTION. King Lear stands like a colossus at the centre of Shakespeare's achievement as the grandest effort of his imagination . In its social range it encompasses a whole society , from ...
Third Series William Shakespeare R.A. Foakes. INTRODUCTION. King Lear stands like a colossus at the centre of Shakespeare's achievement as the grandest effort of his imagination . In its social range it encompasses a whole society , from ...
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... 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 illustrations by George Scharf of William Macready in the storm scenes ( the Fool played by an ...
... 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 illustrations by George Scharf of William Macready in the storm scenes ( the Fool played by an ...
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... standing on a cushion at one side . In his film version ( 1970 ) , Brook omitted the opening dialogue , and the camera moved from a group of courtiers sitting in a broken circle to a close - up of Scofield , bareheaded , dressed in a ...
... standing on a cushion at one side . In his film version ( 1970 ) , Brook omitted the opening dialogue , and the camera moved from a group of courtiers sitting in a broken circle to a close - up of Scofield , bareheaded , dressed in a ...
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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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