King LearBroadview Press, 2010 M07 10 - 240 pages The text of the play included here, prepared by Craig Walker for The Broadview Anthology of British Literature, has been acclaimed for its outstanding introductory material and annotations, and for its inclusion of parellel text versions of key scenes for which the texts of the Quarto and the Folio versions of the play are substantially different. Also included in this edition are excerpts from a variety of literary source materials (including Geoffrey on Monmouth’s Historia Regum Britanniae, the anonymous True Chronicle Historie of King Leir, and Samuel Harsnett’s A Declaration of Egregious Popish Impostures); material on the historical Annesley case that raised many of the same issues as does Shakespeare’s play; and the happy ending from Nahum Tate’s version of the play, which held the stage for 150 years after its first performance in 1681. |
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... presents the Folio text in the first instance, but with substantial reference made to the Quarto throughout. The notes indicate all instances where the Quarto contains important differences, and for three scenes where the Folio and ...
... present text was originally prepared for The Broadview Anthology of British Literature by Craig Walker. The first Folio edition is used as the copy text; the more significant differences between the Folio and Quarto texts are detailed ...
... present dower with her, Or cease your quest of love? Burgundy. Most Royal Majesty, I crave no more than hath your Highness offered—Nor will you tender less? Lear. Right noble Burgundy, When she was dear to us, we did hold her so, But ...
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