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This title traces Shakespeare's life and work from the autumn of 1605, when the author came upon an old and anonymous play - 'The True Chronicle History of King Leir' - in one of the bookstalls near his Silver Street lodgings. From there, the author traces the story's transformation into 'King...

This title traces Shakespeare's life and work from the autumn of 1605, when the author came upon an old and anonymous play - 'The True Chronicle History of King Leir' - in one of the bookstalls near his Silver Street lodgings. From there, the author traces the story's transformation into 'King...

This text offers authoritative writings from leading scholars in editions designed to interpret and illuminate the plays for modern readers. The texts use modern-spelling, feature on-page commentary and notes, and include detailed introductions.

This is a retelling of Shakespeare's popular tragedy, King Lear, in storybook form. Each of the books in the Shakespeare Collection brings the old English language up to date to capture the interest of the younger reader.

Central to university and school studies, King Lear is the prime example of tragedy in the Shakespeare canon. This sourcebook discusses and examines King Lear within its cultural and literary contexts.

This guide includes a linking narrative which puts the critical extracts in context, highlights important concepts, explains shifts in critical thinking, and looks to Shakespeare's place in the literary canon.