King Lear
King Lear by William Shakespeare is a notable addition to the Pelican Shakespeare series, published by Penguin in 1999. This edition spans 142 pages and is presented in English, featuring a clear and elegant text suitable for both study and performance. The volume includes authoritative texts, high-quality introductions, and notes that enhance the reader’s understanding of this classic work.
Readers will find that this edition not only presents the play in a readable format but also includes insightful essays on the theatrical world of Shakespeare and his life. The distinguished scholarship of the general editors, Stephen Orgel and A. R. Braunmuller, ensures that the text is reliable for both contemplation and rehearsal. This edition is designed to meet the needs of those interested in drama and the works of Shakespeare, making it a valuable resource for students and enthusiasts alike.
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“I feel that I have spent half my career with one or another Pelican Shakespeare in my back pocket. Convenience, however, is the least important aspect of the new Pelican Shakespeare series. Here is an elegant and clear text for either the study or the rehearsal room, notes where you need them and the distinguished scholarship of the general editors, Stephen Orgel and A. R. Braunmuller who understand that these are plays for performance as well as great texts for contemplation.” (Patrick Stewart)
The distinguished Pelican Shakespeare series, which has sold more than four million copies, is now completely revised and repackaged.
Each volume features:
* Authoritative, reliable texts
* High quality introductions and notes
* New, more readable trade trim size
* An essay on the theatrical world of Shakespeare and essays on Shakespeare’s life and the selection of texts
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