King Lear: Pelican Shakespeare

Discover the profound world of Shakespeare with 'King Lear: Pelican Shakespeare', a premier edition that captures the essence of one of the Bard's most powerful tragedies. This edition presents a unique conflated text, merging the 1608 Quarto and 1623 Folio versions, expertly edited by esteemed scholar Stephen Orgel. The Pelican Shakespeare series is renowned for its authoritative texts, providing a scholarly yet engaging experience for readers and students alike. With meticulously researched essays exploring the theatrical world of Shakespeare, this edition enriches your understanding of 'King Lear' and its historical context. Perfect for literature lovers, academics, and theater enthusiasts, this trade paperback edition boasts a stunning new cover and insightful annotations. Trust in over seventy years of excellence from Penguin Classics, the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world, to deliver a definitive reading experience. This edition not only offers an academic resource but also a profound exploration of human nature, power, and tragedy that resonates through the ages. Enjoy FREE shipping on your order and immerse yourself in the timeless wisdom of Shakespeare with this enriching edition of 'King Lear.'

Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780143128557
Format: Trade paperback (UK)
Year: 2016
Publisher: Penguin Group USA
Pages: 192


Description:
The legendary Pelican Shakespeare series features authoritative and meticulously researched texts paired with scholarship by renowned Shakespeareans. Each book includes an essay on the theatrical world of Shakespeare's time, an introduction to the individual play, and a detailed note on the text used. Updated by general editors Stephen Orgel and A. R. Braunmuller, these easy-to-read editions incorporate over thirty years of Shakespeare scholarship undertaken since the original series, edited by Alfred Harbage, appeared between 1956 and 1967. With stunning new covers, definitive texts, and illuminating essays, the Pelican Shakespeare will remain a valued resource for students, teachers, and theater professionals for many years to come.

This edition ofKing Learpresents a conflated text, combining the 1608 Quarto and 1623 Folio Texts, edited with an introduction by series editor Stephen Orgel.

For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.


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