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King Lear :

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0313016844

(Number (ISBN

031331618X

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1280908688

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6610908680

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9780313016844

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9780313316180

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9781280908682

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9786610908684

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b756160

Title Proper

King Lear :

General Material Designation

[Book]

Other Title Information

a guide to the play /

First Statement of Responsibility

Jay L. Halio.

Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.

Westport, Conn. :

Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.

Greenwood Press,

Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.

2001.

Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item

1 online resource (128 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates) :

Other Physical Details

illustrations.

Series Title

Greenwood guides to Shakespeare

Text of Note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 117-124) and index.

Text of Note

PREFACE -- 1 TEXTUAL HISTORY -- 2 CONTEXTS AND SOURCES -- 3 DRAMATIC STRUCTURE -- 4 THEMES -- 5 CRITICAL APPROACHES -- 6 THE PLAY IN PERFORMANCE -- SELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHY -- Index.

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Text of Note

Publisher's description: In its timeless exploration of familial and political dissolution, and in its relentless questioning of the apparent moral indifference of the universe, King Lear is Shakespeare's darkest tragedy. It is also one of his most timely, for many of the issues it raises resonate loudly within our own era. Perhaps because of its contemporary relevance, it is one of Shakespeare's most frequently produced, taught, and studied works. And the amount of scholarship on King Lear is exceeded only be the complexity which that scholarship reveals. This book is a lucid and thorough guide to the play's roots and legacy. The volume begins with a discussion of the play's textual history, which is complicated by the different quarto and folio versions. It also addresses the merits of several recent editions. The book then looks at the literary, historical, and cultural contexts that inform the play. This is followed by an examination of Shakespeare's dramatic art, an analysis of the play's themes, and a summary of the different approaches critics have used to elucidate its meaning. A final chapter explores the play's rich production history, and a selected bibliography concludes the volume. As a guide, this reference successfully navigates the tremendous body of available scholarship and is a ready aid for a wide range of readers.

Source for Acquisition/Subscription Address

Greenwood eBooks

Title

King Lear.

International Standard Book Number

031331618X

Lear,In literature.

Shakespeare, William,1564-1616., King Lear.

Shakespeare, William,1564-1616, King Lear.

Lear

King Lear (Shakespeare, William)

Fathers and daughters in literature.

Kings and rulers in literature.

Tragedy.

Lear, Roi (Personnage légendaire), dans la littérature.

Pères et filles dans la littérature.

Rois et souverains dans la littérature.

Tragédie.

DRAMA-- Shakespeare.

Fathers and daughters in literature.

Kings and rulers in literature.

LITERARY CRITICISM-- Shakespeare.

Literature.

Tragedy.

DRA-- 010000

LIT-- 015000

Number

Edition

Class number

Book number

Halio, Jay L.

Date of Transaction

20201204162443.0

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Electronic name

[Book]

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