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Some Facets of King Lear

Author : Rosalie L. Colie
Publisher : University of Toronto Press
ISBN 13 : 1442654902
Total Pages : 237 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (426 download)

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Download or read book Some Facets of King Lear written by Rosalie L. Colie and published by University of Toronto Press. This book was released on 1974-12-15 with total page 237 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The image of the prism, with its multiple refractions, offers some sense of the inexhaustible variety of a work of art. Like a prism, King Lear is attractive; like a prism, it is a multiply shaped thing; like a prism, it is an object of admiration, as well as an instrument of analysis. The essays in this book – forming neither a casebook nor a 'perplex' – were written because their authors wanted to understand something specific about this very complicated play. Throughout, the emphasis is on Shakespeare's consciousness of his craft, on his critical use of the materials, notions, and devices available to him – on the play (prism-like) as an instrument of analysis. Although the different contributors have occasionally influenced one another's readings of the play, the essays were written independently; that they are so mutually supportive is the result of the play's central insistence on its own primary meaning, visible from whatever perspective a serious reader may take.

King Lear

Author : Jeffrey Kahan
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1135973652
Total Pages : 385 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (359 download)

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Download or read book King Lear written by Jeffrey Kahan and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2008-04-18 with total page 385 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Is King Lear an autonomous text, or a rewrite of the earlier and anonymous play King Leir? Should we refer to Shakespeare’s original quarto when discussing the play, the revised folio text, or the popular composite version, stitched together by Alexander Pope in 1725? What of its stage variations? When turning from page to stage, the critical view on King Lear is skewed by the fact that for almost half of the four hundred years the play has been performed, audiences preferred Naham Tate's optimistic adaptation, in which Lear and Cordelia live happily ever after. When discussing King Lear, the question of what comprises ‘the play’ is both complex and fragmentary. These issues of identity and authenticity across time and across mediums are outlined, debated, and considered critically by the contributors to this volume. Using a variety of approaches, from postcolonialism and New Historicism to psychoanalysis and gender studies, the leading international contributors to King Lear: New Critical Essays offer major new interpretations on the conception and writing, editing, and cultural productions of King Lear. This book is an up-to-date and comprehensive anthology of textual scholarship, performance research, and critical writing on one of Shakespeare's most important and perplexing tragedies. Contributors Include: R.A. Foakes, Richard Knowles, Tom Clayton, Cynthia Clegg, Edward L. Rocklin, Christy Desmet, Paul Cantor, Robert V. Young, Stanley Stewart and Jean R. Brink

Some Facets of 'King Lear'

Author : Rosalie Littell Colie
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (164 download)

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Download or read book Some Facets of 'King Lear' written by Rosalie Littell Colie and published by . This book was released on 1974 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Aspects of King Lear

Author : Kenneth Muir
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780521246040
Total Pages : 118 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (46 download)

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Download or read book Aspects of King Lear written by Kenneth Muir and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 1982-10-28 with total page 118 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume brings together nine essays on King Lear by distinguished scholars, all of which were first published in Shakespeare Survey, the leading journal devoted to Shakespeare studies. A retrospective survey of criticism from 1934 to the present is followed by studies of the play's style and discussion of its background, meaning and theatrical presentation. The volume is illustrated with photographs of post-war productions.

King Lear

Author : Kevin J. Donovan
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1350128422
Total Pages : 545 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (51 download)

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Download or read book King Lear written by Kevin J. Donovan and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2023-01-26 with total page 545 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume documents the reception and interpretation of Shakespeare's tragedy King Lear by critics, editors and general readers from the late 18th to the early 20th centuries. Following an introduction which provides an historical account of the play's critical reception from the earliest times to the present day, the volume presents a selection of original documents, together with contextual head notes and biographical sketches of the authors and a rationale for their selection, as well as a list of suggested further reading. The chronological arrangement of the text-excerpts engages the readers in a direct and unbiased dialogue, whereas the introduction offers a critical evaluation from a current stance, including modern theories and methods. Thus the volume makes a major contribution to our understanding of the play and of the traditions of Shakespearean criticism surrounding it as they have developed from century to century.

Shakespeare's Revision of KING LEAR

Author : Steven Urkowitz
Publisher : Princeton University Press
ISBN 13 : 1400857279
Total Pages : 182 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (8 download)

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Download or read book Shakespeare's Revision of KING LEAR written by Steven Urkowitz and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2014-07-14 with total page 182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Of the three texts of King Lear--the Quarto version printed in 1608, the Folio edition of 1623, and the modern composite of these two early texts--it has been assumed that both the Quarto and Folio versions arc distortions of an unblemished original" now lost and that only the modern text accurately approaches Shakespeare's lost original manuscript. Steven Urkowitz argues to the contrary that the Quarto and Folio are simply different stages of Shakespear's writing--an early draft and a final revision--and that they reveal much about his process of composition. Originally published in 1980. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.

King Lear

Author : William Shakespeare
Publisher : A&C Black
ISBN 13 : 1903436591
Total Pages : 456 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (34 download)

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Download or read book King Lear written by William Shakespeare and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 1997-05-09 with total page 456 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Kommentierte Ausgabe von "King Lear"

The Tragedy of King Lear

Author : William Shakespeare
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1107195861
Total Pages : 315 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (71 download)

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Download or read book The Tragedy of King Lear written by William Shakespeare and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2020-05-14 with total page 315 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Offers a completely new introduction, with a particular emphasis on the play's afterlife in global performance and adaptation.

King Lear: Questions & Answers

Author : Coles Notes Staff
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780774037310
Total Pages : 114 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (373 download)

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Download or read book King Lear: Questions & Answers written by Coles Notes Staff and published by . This book was released on 1998-09 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

King Lear

Author : Rene Weis
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1317863305
Total Pages : 360 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (178 download)

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Download or read book King Lear written by Rene Weis and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-12-16 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This reissed edition of Longman Annotated Texts King Lear includes comprehensive notes, annotations and an introduction, all designed to be of use to undergraduates and interested readers. King Lear is one of Shakespeare's most widely studied tragedies. However, since the late 1970s textual scholars, critics and editors have argued that there is no single 'King Lear' text. Anyone studying the play needs to be aware of two different texts, one based on the quarto of 1608, The History of King Lear, and a revised version published in the first folio of 1623, The Tragedy of King Lear. This edition offers a fully annotated, modern spelling version of the texts set side by side, identifying and elucidating the major discrepancies between the two. It presents some possible reasons for the differences between the two texts, which themselves shed light on a number of issues relating to literary transmission in the Renaissance and give an insight into the nature of performance and censorship.

King Lear and the Naked Truth

Author : Judy Kronenfeld
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 408 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book King Lear and the Naked Truth written by Judy Kronenfeld and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 408 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Opening the play up to the implications of these contexts and this interpretive theory, she reveals much about Lear, English Reformation religious culture, and the state of contemporary criticism.

Shakespeare's King Lear

Author : S. Nagarajan
Publisher : Cambridge Scholars Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1443893455
Total Pages : 485 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (438 download)

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Download or read book Shakespeare's King Lear written by S. Nagarajan and published by Cambridge Scholars Publishing. This book was released on 2017-05-11 with total page 485 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Shakespeare’s King Lear is often called his mightiest play. This comprehensive edition by S. Nagarajan (who edited the evergreen Signet edition of Measure for Measure) presents a lifetime of scholarship on Shakespeare and fifteen years of research specifically on Lear. Accessibly written, this edition serves the reader who has access to well-stocked libraries and lively theatres, as well as the student whose resources are more limited. The play-text is a conflation of the Quarto text and the First Folio text, and the notes provide a generous but discreet selection of alternative readings of lines and contexts. In ten erudite essays, Nagarajan provides a thoroughly researched picture of Shakespeare’s sources for the play, his unique use of language, Elizabethan theatre, history and values of the play, analysis of enigmatic scenes, glimpses into its performance history and other subjects, with special attention to Indian dramatic art theory. This edition is the first to bring together both the best scholarship on Lear to date and perspectives from Indian poetics and philosophy. The result is a text that robustly includes, but goes beyond, Anglophone cultures and Euro-American experiences, making it truly representative of Lear’s global stage.

King Lear

Author : Jay leon Halio
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 : 0313016844
Total Pages : 144 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (13 download)

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Download or read book King Lear written by Jay leon Halio and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2001-09-30 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In its timeless exploration of familial and political dissolution, and in its relentless questioning of the apparent moral indifference of the universe, King Lear is Shakespeare's darkest tragedy. It is also one of his most timely, for many of the issues it raises resonate loudly within our own era. Perhaps because of its contemporary relevance, it is one of Shakespeare's most frequently produced, taught, and studied works. And the amount of scholarship on King Lear is exceeded only be the complexity which that scholarship reveals. This book is a lucid and thorough guide to the play's roots and legacy. The volume begins with a discussion of the play's textual history, which is complicated by the different quarto and folio versions. It also addresses the merits of several recent editions. The book then looks at the literary, historical, and cultural contexts that inform the play. This is followed by an examination of Shakespeare's dramatic art, an analysis of the play's themes, and a summary of the different approaches critics have used to elucidate its meaning. A final chapter explores the play's rich production history, and a selected bibliography concludes the volume. As a guide, this reference successfully navigates the tremendous body of available scholarship and is a ready aid for a wide range of readers.

William Shakespeare, King Lear

Author : Susan Bruce
Publisher : Columbia University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780231115292
Total Pages : 196 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (152 download)

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Download or read book William Shakespeare, King Lear written by Susan Bruce and published by Columbia University Press. This book was released on 1998 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Critical Guide helps students sift through and make sense of nearly three centuries of Lear criticism, providing insight into different assessments of the play's merit and its place within Shakespeare's work and the canon of English literature. Highlights include excerpts from the neoclassical and Romantic receptions of King Lear -- material from John Dryden, Samuel Johnson, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, and Victor Hugo -- and a discussion of recent and current trends in criticism of the play.

Study and Revise for AS/A-level: King Lear

Author : Martin Old
Publisher : Hodder Education
ISBN 13 : 147185387X
Total Pages : 112 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (718 download)

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Download or read book Study and Revise for AS/A-level: King Lear written by Martin Old and published by Hodder Education. This book was released on 2016-03-28 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Enable students to achieve their best grade in AS/A-level English Literature with this year-round course companion; designed to instil in-depth textual understanding as students read, analyse and revise King Lear throughout the course. This Study and Revise guide: - Increases students' knowledge of King Lear as they progress through the detailed commentary and contextual information written by experienced teachers and examiners - Develops understanding of characterisation, themes, form, structure and language, equipping students with a rich bank of textual examples to enhance their coursework and exam responses - Builds critical and analytical skills through challenging, thought-provoking questions and tasks that encourage students to form their own personal responses to the text - Extends learning and prepares students for higher-level study by introducing critical viewpoints, comparative references to other literary works and suggestions for independent research - Helps students maximise their exam potential using clear explanations of the Assessment Objectives, sample student answers and examiner insights - Improves students' extended writing techniques through targeted advice on planning and structuring a successful essay

King Lear

Author : Ann Thompson
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1349192503
Total Pages : 94 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (491 download)

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Download or read book King Lear written by Ann Thompson and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 1988-06-03 with total page 94 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: King Lear is an enormous work in every sense. Despite the misgivings and often pertinent criticisms of earlier generations of critics, it seems now to be accepted as the greatest monument of our culture: the most revered play by the most revered writer in our language. In this study, Dr. Thompson first analyses the many critical approaches to King Lear, placing in context the formal, historical, social, philosophical, religious, mico-level and performance-based approaches. In her Appraisal section, she investigates the phenomenon of 'The Greatness of King Lear', surveying the wider issues of the status of 'classic' texts and the formation and perpetuation of literary canons. She also discusses arguments by critics who have questioned the high evaluation of King Lear, and the arguments of contemporary critics whose approaches have the effect of displacing traditional evaluations altogether.

Philip Allan Literature Guide (for A-Level): King Lear

Author : Martin Old
Publisher : Philip Allan
ISBN 13 : 1444153811
Total Pages : 132 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (441 download)

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Download or read book Philip Allan Literature Guide (for A-Level): King Lear written by Martin Old and published by Philip Allan. This book was released on 2012-12-07 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written by experienced A-level examiners and teachers who know exactly what students need to succeed, and edited by a chief examiner, Philip Allan Literature Guides (for A-level) are invaluable study companions with exam-specific advice to help you to get the grade you need. This full colour guide includes: - detailed scene summaries and sections on themes, characters, form, structure, language and contexts - a dedicated 'Working with the text' section on how to write about texts for coursework and controlled assessment and how to revise for exams - Taking it further boxes on related books, film adaptations and websites - Pause for thought boxes to get you thinking more widely about the text - Task boxes to test yourself on transformation, analysis, research and comparison activities - Top 10 quotes PLUS FREE REVISION RESOURCES at www.philipallan.co.uk/literatureguidesonline, including a glossary of literary terms and concepts, revision advice, sample essays with student answers and examiners comments, interactive questions, revision podcasts, flash cards and spider diagrams, links to unmissable websites, and answers to tasks set in the guide.