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- catalog abstract "Publisher's description: 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.".
- catalog contributor b12269876.
- catalog created "2001.".
- catalog date "2001".
- catalog date "2001.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "2001.".
- catalog description "1. Textual history -- 2. Contexts and sources -- 3. Dramatic structure -- 4. Themes -- 5. Critical approaches -- 6. The Play in performance".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references (p. [117]-124) and index.".
- catalog description "Publisher's description: 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.".
- catalog extent "xiv, 128 p., [8] p. of plates :".
- catalog identifier "031331618X (alk. paper)".
- catalog isPartOf "Greenwood guides to Shakespeare".
- catalog issued "2001".
- catalog issued "2001.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "Westport, Conn. : Greenwood Press,".
- catalog subject "822.3/3 21".
- catalog subject "Fathers and daughters in literature.".
- catalog subject "Kings and rulers in literature.".
- catalog subject "Lear, King (Legendary character), in literature.".
- catalog subject "Lear, King of England (Legendary character) In literature.".
- catalog subject "PR2819 .H35 2001".
- catalog subject "Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. King Lear.".
- catalog subject "Tragedy.".
- catalog tableOfContents "1. Textual history -- 2. Contexts and sources -- 3. Dramatic structure -- 4. Themes -- 5. Critical approaches -- 6. The Play in performance".
- catalog title "King Lear : a guide to the play / Jay L. Halio.".
- catalog type "text".