The History of King Lear: The Oxford Shakespeare

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William Shakespeare Stanley Wells (Honorary President of the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust and Emeritus Professor, Honorary President of the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust and Emeritus Professor, University of Birmingham)

The History of King Lear

The Oxford Shakespeare

William Shakespeare, Stanley Wells (Honorary President of the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust and Emeritus Professor, Honorary President of the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust and Emeritus Professor, University of Birmingham)

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Romanian

Worlds Classics
01 July 2008

Literature, Poetry & Criticism; Shakespeare plays

Series: Oxford World's Classics

The Oxford Shakespeare offers authoritative texts from leading scholars in editions designed to interpret and illuminate the plays for modern readers

- a new, modern-spelling text, based on the Quarto text of 1608 - on-page commentary and notes explain meaning, staging, allusions and much else - detailed introduction considers composition, sources, performances and changing critical attitudes to the play - illustrated with production photographs and related art - includes 'The Ballad of King Lear' and related offshoots - full index to introduction and commentary - durable sewn binding for lasting use

'not simply a better text but a new conception of Shakespeare.

This is a major achievement of twentieth-century scholarship.' Times Literary Supplement

ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.

By: William Shakespeare
Edited by: Stanley Wells (Honorary President of the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust and Emeritus Professor Honorary President of the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust and Emeritus Professor University of Birmingham)
Imprint: Worlds Classics
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 196mm, Width: 129mm, Spine: 17mm
Weight: 350g
ISBN: 9780199535828
ISBN 10: 0199535825
Series: Oxford World's Classics
Pages: 336
Publication Date: 01 July 2008
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Language: Romanian
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Reviews for The History of King Lear: The Oxford Shakespeare

`'This is a supremely student-friendly edition that will have far-reaching implications. Teachers throughout the English-speaking world will soon begin adopting Wells's edition for their courses.'' Eric Rasmussen, Shakespeare Survey