| King Lear Contributor(s): Shakespeare, William (Author), Raffel, Burton (Introduction by), Bloom, Harold (Contribution by) |
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ISBN: 0300122004 ISBN-13: 9780300122008 Publisher: Yale University Press OUR PRICE: $8.06 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: May 2007 Annotation: "King Lear", one of Shakespeare's darkest and most savage plays, tells the story of the foolish and Job-like Lear, who divides his kingdom, as he does his affections, according to vanity and whim. Lear's failure as a father engulfs himself and his world in turmoil and tragedy. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Drama | Shakespeare |
| Dewey: 822.33 |
| LCCN: 2006036627 |
| Series: Annotated Shakespeare |
| Physical Information: 0.8" H x 5" W x 7.7" (0.45 lbs) 256 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 16th Century - Cultural Region - British Isles |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The Annotated Shakespeare Series allowsreaders to fully understand and enjoy the rich plays of the world's greatest dramatist King Lear, one of Shakespeare's darkest and most savage plays, tells the story of the foolish and Job-like Lear, who divides his kingdom, as he does his affections, according to vanity and whim. Lear's failure as a father engulfs himself and his world in turmoil and tragedy. This fully annotated version of King Lear makesthe play completely accessible to readers in the twenty-first century. It has been carefully assembled with students, teachers, and the general reader in mind. Eminent linguist and translator Burton Raffel offers generous help with vocabulary and usage of Elizabethan English, pronunciation, prosody, and alternative readings of phrases and lines. His on-page annotations provide readers with all the tools they need to comprehend the play and begin to explore its many possible interpretations. |