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The Oxford Shakespeare : The History of King Lear
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616.
- Series:
- Oxford Shakespeare
- The Oxford Shakespeare
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Aging parents--Drama.
- Britons--Drama.
- Fathers and daughters--Drama.
- Inheritance and succession--Drama.
- Kings and rulers--Drama.
- Lear, King (Legendary character)--Drama.
- Local Subjects:
- Aging parents--Drama.
- Britons--Drama.
- Fathers and daughters--Drama.
- Inheritance and succession--Drama.
- Kings and rulers--Drama.
- Lear, King (Legendary character)--Drama.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (332 p.)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Oxford : OUP Oxford, 2001.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- The Oxford Shakespeare offers authoritative texts from leading scholars in editions designed to interpret and illuminate the plays for modern readers- a new, modern-spelling text, based on the Quarto text of 1608- on-page commentary and notes explain meaning, staging, allusions and much else- detailed introduction considers composition, sources, performances and changing critical attitudes to the play- illustrated with production photographs and related art- includes 'The Ballad of King Lear' and related offshoots- full index to introduction and commentary- durable sewn binding for lasting use
- Contents:
- Cover; Contents; List of Illustrations; Introduction; Textual Introduction and Editorial Procedures; THE HISTORY OF KING LEAR; Index
- Notes:
- Description based upon print version of record.
- ISBN:
- 1-283-57775-5
- 9786613890207
- 0-19-158424-X
- OCLC:
- 726734939
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