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The Tragedy of King Lear

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Book Description
This is the first fully annotated, critical edition of King Lear to appear for forty years. It includes a comprehensive account of Shakespeare's sources and the literary, political, and folkloric influences at work in the play, a detailed reading of the action, and a substantial stage history of major productions. Jay Halio is concerned to clarify, for those approaching the play for the first time... More
Book Information
PublisherCambridge University Press
BindingPaperback (97 editions)
Reading LevelUncategorized
# of Pages335
ISBN-100521337291
ISBN-13978-0521337298
Publication Date10/30/1992
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About William Shakespeare (Author) : William Shakespeare was a published creator, photographer, narrator, editor, author, and an illustrator. Some of the published credits of William Shakespeare include Winters Tale (Heritage Theatre Vid... more
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About Jay L. Halio (Editor) : Jay L. Halio is a published editor. Published credits of Jay L. Halio include The Merchant of Venice (Oxford World's Classics), The Tragedy of King Lear (The New Cambridge Shakespeare).
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About Philip Brockbank (Editor) : Philip Brockbank is a published author and an editor. Some of the published credits of Philip Brockbank include Coriolanus (The Arden Shakespeare), Volpone (New Mermaid Series).
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