King Lear : an authoritative text, sources, criticism, adaptations, and responses

Author(s)

• Shakespeare, William
• Ioppolo, Grace

Bibliographic Information

King Lear : an authoritative text, sources, criticism, adaptations, and responses

William Shakespeare ; edited by Grace Ioppolo

（Norton critical editions）

W.W. Norton Co., c2008

1st ed

Note

Includes bibliographical references (p. 268-272)

Description and Table of Contents

Description

"Sources" helps readers navigate King Lear's rich history and includes the nine essential primary sources from which Shakespeare borrowed significantly in creating his play, along with two additional likely sources. "Criticism"provides thirteen major critical interpretations and three provocative adaptations and responses to King Lear. Critical interpretation is provided by Samuel Johnson, Charles Lamb, Peter Brook, Michael Warren, Lynda E. Boose, Janet Adelman, and R. A. Foakes, among others. The adaptations and responses are by Nahum Tate, John Keats, and Edward Bond. A Selected Bibliography is also included.

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Details

• NCID: BA86452746
• ISBN:
  • 9780393926644
• LCCN: 2007029213
• Country Code: us
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: New York
• Pages/Volumes: xvi, 272 p.
• Size: 21 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : PR2819.A2
  • DC22 : 822.3/3
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Lear, King (Legendary character) -- Drama
  • LCSH : Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. King Lear -- Sources
  • LCSH : Inheritance and succession -- Drama
  • LCSH : Fathers and daughters -- Drama
  • LCSH : Kings and rulers -- Drama
  • LCSH : Aging parents -- Drama
  • LCSH : Britons -- Drama
  • LCSH : Tragedy
• Parent Bibliography ID:
  • BA00246310