The tragedy of King Lear
By: by Emily Martin using her own words and those of William Shakespeare too
Contributors: Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616
Publisher: Emily Martin
Published: 2019
Place of publication: [Iowa City, IA]
Language: eng
Subjects: Artists' books; Toy and movable books; Specimens; Pop-up books
Other titles: How the tragedy of King Lear becomes the tragedy of us all ... again and again
Description: "I began reading King Lear again after the 2016 presidential election ... There are many differences between this play and current events but there are also some similarities. The vanity and folly of an aging man is a family tragedy. When that man is also the leader of a nation it becomes a tragedy for the whole country"--Colophon.
Notes: Statement of responsibility from added title page.

Issued in a drop-spine box, 34 cm.

"Printed letterpress on Text Wove paper using hand set type, polymer plates from Boxcar Press, pressure printing, collage, and paper engineering. Bound with covers of Grey Rives BFK Heavyweight using a packed single needle link stitch and linen thread. Encased in a cloth covered clam shell box. Begun in 2016 and fully completed in early 2019. Edition of 25 copies and a few artist's proofs"--Colophon.

Rare Book copy: No. 11; signed by the artist.