The history of King Lear /
Shakespeare, William,1564-1616.
Wells, Stanley,1930-
Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press,
2008.
The introduction illminates the plays' origins and practicalities of composition, its reception and influence. Detailed notes pay special attention to language and staging, and the volume includes King Lear's first derivative, a contemporary ballad, and guides to appreciation of the play and its multiple offshoots.
"First published by the Clarendon Press 2000"--Title page verso.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 286-292) and index.
The introduction illminates the plays' origins and practicalities of composition, its reception and influence. Detailed notes pay special attention to language and staging, and the volume includes King Lear's first derivative, a contemporary ballad, and guides to appreciation of the play and its multiple offshoots.
Lear, King of England (Legendary character)
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616.
Lear, King of England (Legendary character)
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616.
King Lear (Shakespeare, William)
Fathers and daughters
Inheritance and succession
Kings and rulers
Aging parents
Britons
Aging parents.
Britons.
Fathers and daughters.
Inheritance and succession.
Kings and rulers.
Kommentar.