A scholarly edition of William Shakespeare's play "King Lear" that includes detailed notes and commentary, an illustrated introduction to the play's historical, cultural, and performance contexts, an in-depth survey of critical approaches to the play, and a bibliography of references and further reading.
year: 2003, 1986, 2008, 1996, 1994, 2002, 2009, 1980, 1987, 2000, 2006, 1988, 1984, 1970, 2001, 1998, 1993, 1965, 1957, 1964, 1967, 2012
call number/section: 822.3, 822.33, 1000, 822, 741.5
subjects: lear, king (legendary character), drama, inheritance and succession, fathers and daughters, kings and rulers, aging parents, shakespeare, william, 1564-1616, king lear, criticism and interpretation, juvenile drama, avarice, english drama (tragedy), father-daughter relationship, sisters, britons, kings and rulers, great britain, kings and rulers, drama, criticism, textual, stage history, adaptations, fiction, tragedies, english drama, greed, young adult drama, english, father-child relationship, compact discs, audiobooks, history, problems, exercises, etc, lear, king of england (legendary character), drama, father and child, fathers-daughter relationship, electronic books
Editions
Shakespeare, William
SparkNotes (2003)
Presents the complete text to William Shakespeare's play "King Lear" with an easy-to-understand translation on facing pages, helping students better understand the work and its meaning.
Schools: 9
Shakespeare, William
Barron's (1986)
Presents original and modern English versions of "King Lear, " Shakespeare's drama about an aging regent who foolishly disinherits his favorite daughter and splits his kingdom between his other two daughters who are secretly plotting against him.
Schools: 1
Shakespeare, William
Bloom's Literary Criticism (2008)
Presents a newly edited text of William Shakespeare's "King Lear," along with detailed notes and performance annotations, introduction by Harold Bloom, commentaries by various writers including Charles Dickens, Leo Tolstoy, and John Keats, plot summary, biography, and literary criticism.
Schools: 2
Shakespeare, William
Oxford University Press (1996)
Contains the unabridged text of the drama about King Lear and his three daughters; includes explanations of words and passages, a plot synopsis, scene summaries, and notes on the main characters; and features questions, activities, and biographical information about Shakespeare.
Schools: 5
Shakespeare, William
Dover Publications (1994)
Presents the text of Shakespeare's drama in which King Lear foolishly disinherits his favorite daughter when she speaks out against him and splits his kingdom between his other two daughters who are secretly plotting against him. Includes explanatory footnotes.
Schools: 1
Shakespeare, William
Oxford University Press (2002)
Contains the unabridged text of the drama about King Lear and his three daughters; includes explanations of words and passages, a plot synopsis, scene summaries, and notes on the main characters; and features questions, activities, and biographical information about Shakespeare.
Schools: 1
Shakespeare, William
Modern Library (2009)
When King Lear banishes his favorite daughter for opposing him, his other two daughters plot against him in this classic Shakespearean play.
Schools: 1
Shakespeare, William
Pendulum Press (1980)
Schools: 0
Shakespeare, William
Bristol Classical Press (1987)
Schools: 8
Shakespeare, William
Dover (2000)
Schools: 0
Shakespeare, William
Saddleback Educational Pub. (2006)
Presents a graphic novel adaptation of William Shakespeare's drama about an aging regent who foolishly disinherits his favorite daughter and splits his kingdom between his other two daughters who are secretly plotting against him.
Schools: 2
Shakespeare, William
Bantam Books (1988)
Contains an introduction to the play, the text of the play, and notes.
Schools: 2
Shakespeare, William
Distributed by Workman Pub. Co. (1984)
An adaptation of William Shakespeare's play "King Lear" that presents the play in graphic novel form.
Schools: 2
Shakespeare, William
Penguin Books (1970)
King Lear foolishly disinherits his favorite daughter when she speaks out against him and splits his kingdom between his other two duaghters, not realizing they are secretly plotting against him.
Schools: 1
Shakespeare, William
AS (2001)
A scholarly edition of William Shakespeare's play "King Lear" that includes detailed notes and commentary, an illustrated introduction to the play's historical, cultural, and performance contexts, an in-depth survey of critical approaches to the play, and a bibliography of references and further reading.
Schools: 0
Shakespeare, William
New American Library (1998)
Schools: 0
Shakespeare, William
Washington Square Press (1993)
Schools: 0
Shakespeare, William
(1965)
Schools: 0
Shakespeare, William
Pocket Books (1957)
Schools: 0
Shakespeare, William
Washington Square Press (1957)
Schools: 0
Shakespeare, William
Schools: 0
Shakespeare, William
Bantam Books (1964)
Schools: 0
Shakespeare, William
Funk (1967)
Schools: 0
Shakespeare, William
Funk (1967)
Schools: 0
Shakespeare, William
Pocket Books (1957)
Schools: 0
Shakespeare, William
Presents the original text of Shakespeare's play side by side with a modern version, with marginal notes and explanations and full descriptions of each character.
Schools: 1
Shakespeare, William
A scholarly edition of William Shakespeare's play "King Lear" that includes detailed notes and commentary, an illustrated introduction to the play's historical, cultural, and performance contexts, an in-depth survey of critical approaches to the play, and a bibliography of references and further reading.
Schools: 2
Shakespeare, William
King Lear foolishly disinherits his favorite daughter when she speaks out against him and splits his kingdom between his other two daughters who are secretly plotting against him.
Schools: 2
Shakespeare, William
An edition of Shakespeare's tragedy, including discussion of its plot, themes, characters, language, production, and author.
Schools: 1
Shakespeare, William
(1965)
Schools: 1
Shakespeare, William
Random House (1964)
Schools: 1
Shakespeare, William
Schools: 1
Shakespeare, William
Schools: 0
Shakespeare, William
Presents the complete text to William Shakespeare's play "King Lear" with an easy-to-understand translation on facing pages, helping students better understand the work and its meaning.
Schools: 1
Shakespeare, William
Mackin Educational Resources (2012)
A vain king leaves his land to his two least loving daughters and pays a terrible price.
Schools: 1