King Lear: Shakespeare: The Critical Tradition

This volume documents the reception and interpretation of Shakespeare's tragedy King Lear by critics, editors, and general readers from the late 18th to the early 20th centuries, providing a critical evaluation from a current stance and a list of suggested further reading.

Format: Hardback
Length: 544 pages
Publication date: 23 February 2023
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

This volume presents a comprehensive examination of the reception and interpretation of Shakespeare's tragedy "King Lear" by critics, editors, and general readers from the late 18th to the early 20th centuries. It begins with an introduction that provides an historical account of the play's critical reception from the earliest times to the present day, followed by a selection of original documents, contextual head notes, biographical sketches of the authors, and a rationale for their selection. Additionally, a list of suggested further reading is provided. The chronological arrangement of the text-excerpts engages the readers in a direct and unbiased dialogue, while the introduction offers a critical evaluation from a current stance, including modern theories and methods. This volume makes a significant contribution to our understanding of the play and of the traditions of Shakespearean criticism surrounding it as they have developed from century to century.

Weight: 735g
Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781350128415