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

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

King Lear (Shakespeare William)(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

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: 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 (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

King Edward III: Third Series (Shakespeare William)(Paperback)

King Edward III is increasingly thought to have been written in significant part by Shakespeare. This landmark new edition by textual expert and General Editor of the Arden Shakespeare, Richard Proudfoot, offers a full account of the play's text and the evidence of Shakespeare's hand at work in it

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

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 Henry VIII: Third Series (Shakespeare William)(Paperback)

King Henry VIII has one of the fullest theatrical histories of any play in the Shakespeare canon, yet has been consistently misrepresented, both in performance and in criticism. This edition offers a new perspective on this ironic, multi-layered, collaborative play, revealing it as a complex

King Richard II: Third Series (Shakespeare William)(Paperback)

This richly annotated edition takes a fresh look at the first part of Shakespeare's second tetralogy of history plays, showing how it relates to the other plays in the sequence. Forker places the play in its political context, discussing its relation to competing theories of monarchy, looking at

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

Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Barnes & Noble Collectible Classics: Omnibus Edition) (Shakespeare William)(Pevná vazba)

Hamlet. Romeo and Juliet. Henry V. Macbeth. A Midsummer Night's Dream. King Lear. Lovers of literature will immediately recognise these as signature works of William Shakespeare, whose plays still rank as the greatest dramas ever produced in the English language four centuries after they were

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

King John tells the story of John's struggle to retain the crown in the face of alternative claims to the throne from France and is one of the earlier history plays. The new Arden Third Series edition offers students a comprehensive introduction exploring the play's relationship to its source and

King Henry IV Part 1: Third Series (Shakespeare William)(Paperback)

David Scott Kastan lucidly explores the remarkable richness and the ambitious design of King Henry IV Part 1 and shows how these complicate any easy sense of what kind of play it is. Conventionally regarded as a history play, much of it is in fact conspicuously invented fiction, and Kastan argues

King Henry V: Third Series (Shakespeare William)(Paperback)

Distinguished editor T.W. Craik makes an independent and balanced examination of the many textual problems of Henry V, providing many new emendations. Craik's commentary is particularly ample and detailed, with careful attention to the play's language, textual problems, the interpretation of stage

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

Antony and Cleopatra: Third Series (Shakespeare William)(Paperback)

John Wilders - literary advisor to the BBC TV Shakespeare series - brings thorough scholarship and a practical understanding of performance needs to this new edition. Clarity, accessibility and rigour are the hallmarks of an edition which will provide invaluable guidance for all its readers. This

King Henry V (Shakespeare William)(Paperback)

Like every other play in the Cambridge School Shakespeare series, King Henry V has been specially prepared to help all students in schools and colleges. This version of Henry V aims to be different from other editions of the play. It invites you to bring the play to life in your classroom through

A Midsummer Night's Dream: Third Series (Shakespeare William)(Paperback)

The Arden Shakespeare is the established edition of Shakespeare's work. Justly celebrated for its authoritative scholarship and invaluable commentary, Arden editions guide you to a richer understanding and appreciation of Shakespeare's plays. This edition of A Midsummer Night's Dream provides a

King Henry VI Part 3: Third Series (Shakespeare William)(Paperback)

In their lively and engaging edition of this sometimes neglected early play, Cox and Rasmussen make a strong claim for it as a remarkable work, revealing a confidence and sureness that very few earlier plays can rival. They show how the young Shakespeare, working closely from his chronicle sources,

Shakespeare's Poems: Third Series (Shakespeare William)(Paperback)

In 1593 Shakespeare awoke and found himself famous. Lines from his comic, erotic, tragic poem Venus and Adonis were on everyone's lips.The appearance in 1594 of the darkly reflective and richly descriptive Rape of Lucrece confirmed his fame as 'Sweet Master Shakespeare', Elizabethan England's most

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