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King Lear / William Shakespeare ; edited, fully annotated, and introduced by Burton Raffel ; with an essay by Harold Bloom.
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616.
- Series:
- Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. 2003. Yale University Press Works.
- The annotated Shakespeare
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Lear, King of England (Legendary character)--Drama.
- Lear.
- Lear, King of England (Legendary character).
- Inheritance and succession--Drama.
- Inheritance and succession.
- Fathers and daughters--Drama.
- Fathers and daughters.
- Kings and rulers--Drama.
- Kings and rulers.
- Aging parents--Drama.
- Aging parents.
- Britons--Drama.
- Britons.
- Genre:
- Drama.
- Tragedies.
- Physical Description:
- xxxiv, 215 pages ; 20 cm.
- Place of Publication:
- New Haven : Yale University Press, [2007]
- Summary:
- "King Lear," one of Shakespeare's darkest and most savage plays, tells the story of the foolish and Job-like Lear, who divides his kingdom, as he does his affections, according to vanity and whim. Lear' s failure as a father engulfs himself and his world in turmoil and tragedy.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 207-212).
- ISBN:
- 9780300122008
- 0300122004
- OCLC:
- 75390071
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