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An introductory guide to King Lear in performance offering a scene-by-scene theatrically aware commentary, contextual documents, a brief history of the text and first performances, case studies of key productions, a survey of film and TV adaptations, a sampling of critical opinion and annotated further reading.

Table of Contents

General Editor's Preface
Preface
Acknowledgements
Texts and Early Performances
Commentary
The Play's Sources and Cultural Context
Key Productions and Performances
The Play on Screen
Critical Assessments
Further Reading
Index.

Product details

The Arden Shakespeare
Published 14 Sep 2009
Format Paperback
Edition 1st
Extent 168
ISBN 9781403986894
Imprint The Arden Shakespeare
Dimensions 0 x 0 mm
Series Shakespeare Handbooks
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing

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Author

John Russell-Brown

JOHN RUSSELL-BROWN is an Honorary Visiting Profess…

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