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King Lear

By William , Jonathan; Shakespeare , William; Rasmussen , King of England (Legendary character) Lear; Shakespeare , Eric; King of England (Legendary character) Lear; Bate

Book information

Publisher
Random House Publishing Group;Modern Library
Year
2009
ISBN
9780812969115, 0812969111, 978-1-58836-828-7, 1588368289
Language
english
Format
EPUB
Filesize
4 MB (4245360 bytes)
Pages
230\0
Time added
2015-12-23 22:00:00
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Description

The tragic drama of an old king's foolishness is accompanied by a scene-by-scene analysis, commentary on past and current productions, and an overview of Shakespeare's theatrical career. Abstract: The tragic drama of an old king's foolishness is accompanied by a scene-by-scene analysis, commentary on past and current productions, and an overview of Shakespeare's theatrical career Content: Introduction. An old man tottering about the stage? The division of the kingdom Ripeness is all? This great stage of fools -- About the text -- Key facts -- The tragedy of King Lear -- Textual notes -- Quarto passages that do not appear in the folio -- Scene-by-scene analysis -- King Lear in performance : the RSC and beyond. Four centuries of King Lear : an overview At the RSC The director's cut : interviews with Adrian Noble, Deborah Warner, and Trevor Nunn -- Shakespeare's career in the theater. Beginnings Playhouses The ensemble at work The king's man -- Shakespeare's works : a chronology -- The history behind the tragedies : a chronology -- Further reading and viewing.

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