King Lear
third series
$23.48
- Paperback
456 pages
- Release Date
31 August 2009
Summary
King Lear: A Treasure Trove of Insight
‘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
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781903436592 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1903436591 |
| Author: | William Shakespeare, R.A. Foakes |
| Publisher: | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Imprint: | The Arden Shakespeare |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 456 |
| Edition: | 3rd |
| Release Date: | 31 August 2009 |
| Weight: | 486g |
| Dimensions: | 196mm x 130mm x 28mm |
| Series: | The Arden Shakespeare Third Series |
What They're Saying
Critics Review
Lear is trapped into a position of anger, having embarked on a game of vanity with his daughters: who loves me most?
‘Lear is trapped into a position of anger, having embarked on a game of vanity with his daughters: who loves me most?’ * Michael Coveney, The Independent, 8.12.10 *‘Of all the Shakespeare roles, King Lear is the actor’s Everest… To play this you need to have lived long enough to know or see suffering, madness, and human folly.’ * Libby Purves, The Times, 8.12.10 *‘King Lear is perhaps the greatest of all Shakespeare’s dramas, but it is so harrowing, so despairing, so graphic in its cruelty, that it is also a test of endurance.’ * Charles Spencer, The Daily Telagraph, 8.12.10 *‘If Shakespeare’s plays were mountains, King Lear would be the entire Himalayas.’ * Paul Callan, Daily Express, 8.12.10 *‘The play - arguably the Bard’s greatest’ * Paul Callan, Daily Express, 8.12.10 *“Lear’ is an undeniably majestic work; * Matt Wolf, The International Herald Tribune, 14.12.10 *
About The Author
William Shakespeare
William Shakespeare (1564-1616) was an English dramatist, poet, and actor, generally regarded as the greatest playwright of all time. R.A. Foakes is Professor Emeritus at University of California.
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