King Lear (Brown John Russell)(Paperback)

King Lear (Brown John Russell)(Paperback)

An introductory guide to King Lear in performance offering a scene-by-scene theatrically aware commentary, contextual documents, a brief history of the text and first performances, case studies of key productions, a survey of film and TV adaptations, a sampling of critical opinion and annotated

The History of King Lear: The Oxford Shakespeare the History of King Lear (Shakespeare William)(Paperback)

King Lear, widely considered Shakespeare's most deeply moving, passionately expressed, and intellectually ambitious play, has almost always been edited from the revised version printed in the First Folio of 1623, with additions from the quarto of 1608. Now for the first time, this new volume

King Lear (Shakespeare William)(Paperback / softback)

Sparkteach: King Lear, 9 (Sparknotes)(Paperback)

Springboard Shakespeare: King Lear (Crystal Ben)(Paperback)

King Lear is a towering drama of personal and national tragedy. This accessible introduction offers a springboard into the play, taking a hands-on, performance-based approach, exploring the challenges and the rewards it presents to actors, audiences and students. Springboard Shakespeare: King Lear

King Lear (Shakespeare William)(Paperback / softback)

The ageing King Lear, tired of office, decides to split his kingdom between his three daughters, Goneril, Regan and Cordelia; but the decision to allot their share based on the love they express for him proves to be a terrible

The Tragedy of King Lear (Shakespeare William)(Paperback)

For this updated critical edition of King Lear, Lois Potter has written a completely new introduction, taking account of recent productions and reinterpretations of the play, with particular emphasis on its afterlife in global performance and adaptation. The edition retains the Textual Analysis of

King Lear: Oxford School Shakespeare (Shakespeare William)(Paperback)

This edition of King Lear is especially designed for students, with accessible on-page notes and explanatory illustrations, clear background information, and rigorous but accessible scholarly credentials. This edition includes illustrations, preliminary notes, reading lists (including websites) and

King Lear: Band 18/Pearl (Howard Martin)(Paperback)

Revisit Shakespeare's most famous tragedy. When King Lear asks his three daughters to prove their love for him, he never expects the devastating outcome he faces. This remarkable edition allows readers into the minds of each of the principal characters to better understand their crafty plans and

King Lear: Third Series (Shakespeare William)(Paperback)

'By far the best edition of King Lear - in respect of both textual and other matters - that we now have.'John Lyon, English Language Notes'This volume is a treasure-trove of precise information and stimulating comments on practically every aspect of the Lear-universe. I know of no other edition

Four Tragedies - Hamlet, Othello, King Lear, Macbeth (Shakespeare William)(Paperback / softback)

A Penguin Classics edition containing Hamlet, Othello, King Lear, and Macbeth The theme of the great Shakespearean tragedies is the fall from grace of a great man due to a flaw in his nature. Whether it is the ruthless ambition of Macbeth or the folly of Lear, the irresolution of Hamlet or the

On King Lear, the Confessions, and Human Experience and Nature (Paffenroth Kim)(Paperback)

Augustine's Confessions and Shakespeare's King Lear are two of the most influential and enduring works of the Western canon or world literature. But what does Stratford-upon-Avon have to do with Hippo, or the ascetical heretic-fighting polemicist with the author of some of the world's most

King Lear (Shakespeare William)(Pevná vazba)

In Shakespeare's thrilling and hugely influential tragedy, ageing King Lear makes a capricious decision to divide his realm between his three daughters according to the love they express for him. Part of the Macmillan Collector's Library; a series of stunning, clothbound, pocket sized classics with

The Oxford Illustrated History of Theatre (Brown John Russell)(Paperback)

The Oxford Illustrated History of Theatre, an authoritative and lavishly illustrated new history, celebrates the stage's greatest achievements over 4,500 years, from festival performances in ancient Egypt to international, multicultural drama in the late twentieth century, and from Sophocles and

Person and Work of Jesus (Russell John S.)(Paperback / softback)

Král Lear / King Lear - William Shakespeare

Vrcholná Shakespearova tragédie o dravém mládí a pošetilosti stáří. Toto vydání je devatenáctým svazkem v ediční řadě nových překladů Shakespearových děl uváděných v zrcadlovém uspořádání s textem originálu, s předmluvou, glosářem obsahujícím moderní anglický

King Lear (Gibson Rex)(Paperback)

An improved, larger-format edition of the Cambridge School Shakespeare plays, extensively rewritten, expanded and produced in an attractive new design. The Rex Gibson active approach to classroom Shakespeare enables students to inhabit Shakespeare's imaginative world in accessible and creative

Král Lear / King Lear - William Shakespeare

Česko-anglické vydání slavné divadelní hry v překladu Martina Hilského. V úvodní studii se Hilský věnuje vzniku a výkladu této slavné tragédie. Následují anglický originál hry a jeho český překlad, které jsou uspořádány na stránkách proti sobě a opatřeny poznámkami

Poetry of Edward Lear (Lear Edward)(Paperback / softback)

King Lear (Shakespeare William)(Paperback)

The acclaimed Pelican Shakespeare series, now in a dazzling new series design Winner of the 2016 AIGA + Design Observer 50 Books 50 Covers competition Gold Medal Winner of the 3x3 Illustration Annual No. 14 This edition of King Lear presents a conflated text, combining the 1608 Quarto and 1623

A John Brown Reader (Dover Publications)(Paperback)

This original collection gathers a remarkably diverse body of literature about John Brown, the strident anti-slavery leader. Besides a selection of letters by the abolitionist himself, the book includes a significant excerpt from W. E. B. Du Bois's biography, John Brown, addresses by Frederick

Odd Socks (Brown John Robert)(Paperback / softback)

Shakespeare - King Lear (Bruce Susan)(Paperback)

In this Readers' Guide, Susan Bruce provides the readers with a pathway through the major writings on King Lear, tracing the development of the numerous critical debates and shifts in perspective that have led to the successive revaluations of this central work. The Guide provides extracts and

Nonsense Verse of Edward Lear (Lear Edward)(Pevná vazba)

John Vernon's Lord's stunning illustrations completely capture the spirit and satirical wit of Lear's work, conveying a lifelong enthusiasm for Lear's nonsense. 'Nonsense is the breath of my nostrils', wrote Edward Lear (1812-88)The perfect gift for both Lear fans and those discovering his work