num_pages: 309
description: For this updated critical edition of King Lear, Jay Halio has added a new introductory section on recent stage, film, and critical interpretations of the play. He provides a comprehensive account of Shakespeare's sources and the literary, political and folkloric influences at work in the play; a detailed reading of the action; and a substantial stage history of major productions. An updated reading list completes the edition. First Edition Hb (1992) 0-521-33111-0 First Edition Pb (1992) 0-521-33729-1
language: English
title: The Tragedy of King Lear
titlecomplete: The Tragedy of King Lear
characters: Edgar, Edmund, Duke of Albany, Fool, Earl of Gloucester, Goneril, Leir of Britain, Cordelia, Duke of Cornwall, Earl of Kent, Regan
genres: Read For School, Theatre, Tragedy, School, Drama, Plays, Poetry, Literature, Classics, Fiction
ratings_count: 212569
publisher: Cambridge University Press