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The Tragedy of King Lear (Signet Classic Shakespeare Series)
The Tragedy of King Lear - Signet Classic Shakespeare Series
Author: William Shakspeare
Harold Bloom begins his introduction to this text by claiming that nothing in language goes beyond The Tragedy of King Lear. This text includes a brief biography of William Shakespeare, thematic and structural analysis of the play, as well as a host of critical essays by some of the most prominent experts on the text. This series is edited by ...  more »
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ISBN-13: 9780451524102
ISBN-10: 0451524101
Publication Date: 5/1/1963
Pages: 320
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3.8 stars, based on 13 ratings
Publisher: Signet Classics
Book Type: Paperback
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I found the footnotes in this version fairly odd. I haven't read any Shakespeare since high school, so I don't know if they're better or worse than others, but they were lacking. There were translations for some words that certainly didn't need it (for instance "obey" was updated to "submit to"). There were other times when I was hoping for a little more context, and I didn't get any information.
Although I have none to recommend, I'd take my chances with a different edition of this title.


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