Screen LibraryKing Lear : an authoritative text, sources, criticism, adaptations and responses /
"Grace Ioppolo has prepared this Norton Critical Edition of Shakespeare's most important play from the 1623 First Folio text (with the most significant variants from the 1608 Quarto I interpolated). The edition provides a full discussion, in A Note on the Text and the comprehensive Textual...
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W. W. Norton & Company, Inc.,
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| Publisher Address: | New York : |
| Publication Dates: | [2008] |
| Literature type: | Book |
| Language: | English |
| Edition: | First edition. |
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A Norton critical edition
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"Grace Ioppolo has prepared this Norton Critical Edition of Shakespeare's most important play from the 1623 First Folio text (with the most significant variants from the 1608 Quarto I interpolated). The edition provides a full discussion, in A Note on the Text and the comprehensive Textual Variants and Notes, of the textual transmission of the play, now the scholarly focus of discussions of Shakespeare as a reviser of his own work. A critical introduction, addressing King Lear's origins, its legacy, and its place in literature, theatre, and popular culture, makes clear that King Lear is now the central play of Shakespeare's canon for literary and theatrical audiences alike." "The "Sources" section helps readers navigate King Lear's rich history. Nine essential primary sources are reprinted, from which Shakespeare borrowed significantly in creating his play, along with two additional probably sources." "The "Criticism" section presents thirteen major interpretations of King Lear written since the eighteenth century as well as three adaptations and responses to it. A selected bibliography is also included."--Jacket. |
| Carrier Form: | xvi, 272 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 268-272). |
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9780393926644 (paperback) : 0393926648 (paperback) |
| Index Number: | PR2819 |
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I561.073 I561.33 |
| Call Number: | I561.33/S527-124 |
| Contents: | The text of King Lear -- Sources -- Criticism. Preface, The history of King Lear / Nahum Tate -- Notes on King Lear / Samuel Johnson -- From On the tragedies of Shakespeare / Charles Lamb -- From Characters of Shakespeare's plays : King Lear / William Hazlitt -- From Shakespearean tragedy / A.C. Bradley -- From Shakespeare our contemporary / Jan Kott -- From The empty space / Peter Brook -- Quarto and folio King Lear and the interpretation of Albany and Edgar / Michael Warren -- From The father and the bride in Shakespeare / Lynda E. Boose -- From Suffocating mothers / Janet Adelman -- "Demystifying the mystery of state" : King Lear and the world upside down / Margot Heinemann -- From Hamlet versus Lear / R.A. Foakes -- From The avoidance of love : a reading of King Lear / Stanley Cavell -- Adaptations and responses. |