Presents Shakespeare's tragedy in which an English king foolishly splits his kingdom between the two daughters plotting his doom and disinherits his favorite for speaking out against him; and includes an introduction, notes, a modern perspective essay, an annotated further reading list, and a key to famous lines.
year: 1993, 1957, 2002, 1960, 1969, 1947
call number/section: 822.3, 822.33
subjects: lear, king (legendary character), drama, english drama, shakespeare, william, 1564-1616, king lear, lear, king (legendary character), drama, kings and rulers in literature, great britain, kings and rulers, drama, fathers and daughters, britons, kings and rulers, father-daughter relationship, father-child relationship, kings and rulers, electronic books, inheritance and succession, aging parents, tragedies, lear, king of england (legendary character), drama
Editions
Shakespeare, William
Washington Square Press (1993)
Presents Shakespeare's tragedy in which an English king foolishly splits his kingdom between the two daughters plotting his doom and disinherits his favorite for speaking out against him; and includes an introduction, notes, a modern perspective essay, an annotated further reading list, and a key to famous lines.
Schools: 7
Shakespeare, William
Pocket (1957)
Contains the text of the play, information about Shakespeare and his theater, bibliography, key to famous lines, and explanatory notes.
Schools: 3
Shakespeare, William
Washington Square Press (2002)
Contains the full text to Shakespeare's "King Lear" with an overview of Shakespeare's life, notes on the play's text, dramatic criticism from Shakespearean scholars, and a stage and screen history of the play.
Schools: 1
Shakespeare, William
Washington Square Press (1960)
Schools: 0
Shakespeare, William
Washington Square Press (1969)
Schools: 0
Shakespeare, William
G. Cumberlege, Oxford university press (1947)
Schools: 0
Shakespeare, William
A foolish king divides his land between two ungrateful daughters who are plotting against him and disinherits his favorite for speaking up to him.
Schools: 0
Shakespeare, William
Schools: 1
Shakespeare, William
A fully annotated critical edition of "King Lear" that includes a comprehensive account of Shakespeare's sources and influences, a detailed reading of the action, and a stage history of the major productions.
Schools: 0
Shakespeare, William
G. Cumberlege, Oxford university press (1947)
Schools: 0
Shakespeare, William
Presents an annotated copy of William Shakespeare's 'The tragedy of King Lear.'.
Schools: 6