The authoritative edition of King Lear from The Folger Shakespeare
Library, the trusted and widely used Shakespeare series for
students and general readers. Shakespeare's King Lear challenges us
with the magnitude, intensity, and sheer duration of the pain that
it represents. Its figures harden their hearts, engage in violence,
or try to alleviate the suffering of others. Lear himself rages
until his sanity cracks. What, then, keeps bringing us back to King
Lear? For all the force of its language, King Lear is almost
equally powerful when translated, suggesting that it is the story,
in large part, that draws us to the play. The play tells us about
families struggling between greed and cruelty, on the one hand, and
support and consolation, on the other. Emotions are extreme,
magnified to gigantic proportions. We also see old age portrayed in
all its vulnerability, pride, and, perhaps, wisdom--one reason this
most devastating of Shakespeare's tragedies is also perhaps his
most moving. This edition includes: -Freshly edited text based on
the best early printed version of the play -Full explanatory notes
conveniently placed on pages facing the text of the play
-Scene-by-scene plot summaries -A key to the play's famous lines
and phrases -An introduction to reading Shakespeare's language -An
essay by a leading Shakespeare scholar providing a modern
perspective on the play -Fresh images from the Folger Shakespeare
Library's vast holdings of rare books -An annotated guide to
further reading Essay by Susan Snyder The Folger Shakespeare
Library in Washington, DC, is home to the world's largest
collection of Shakespeare's printed works, and a magnet for
Shakespeare scholars from around the globe. In addition to
exhibitions open to the public throughout the year, the Folger
offers a full calendar of performances and programs. For more
information, visit Folger.edu.
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