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Shakespeare's King Lear: A New Variorum Edition of Shakespeare
Shakespeare's King Lear: A New Variorum Edition of Shakespeare
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The New Variorum Shakespeare is a critical edition of Shakespeare's works, inaugurated in the 1860s and containing complete textual and critical histories of each line of the play, along with extensive essays on criticism, sources, stage history, and more. It is a valuable resource for scholars, students, directors, actors, and general readers, overseen by three general editors and an MLA committee.
Format: Hardback
Length: 2000 pages
Publication date: 30 December 2019
Publisher: Modern Language Association of America
The New Variorum Shakespeare, a monumental project inaugurated in the 1860s, stands as the definitive reference edition of the renowned playwright's work. Comprising an extensive collection of volumes, each edition offers a comprehensive textual and critical history of every line of the play, accompanied by in-depth essays on criticism, sources, stage history, and various other subjects. These editions are of immense value to a global audience of scholars, students, directors, actors, and general readers alike.
Overseen by a team of three distinguished general editors and guided by an MLA committee, the meticulous production of each New Variorum edition spans several years. This edition includes a meticulously compiled text of the play, along with textual variants from all subsequent editions, providing a comprehensive view of the play's evolution. Furthermore, it includes extensive commentary notes that shed light on important early editions, date of composition, sources, language and style, structure, influences, analogues, criticism, themes, characters, stage productions, film adaptations, operatic adaptations, and the music associated with the play.
The New Variorum Shakespeare is a treasure trove of knowledge and insights, offering a profound understanding of Shakespeare's masterpieces. Its enduring significance lies in its ability to facilitate scholarly research, inspire artistic interpretations, and engage a wide readership in the rich tapestry of his plays.
Weight: 3162g
Dimension: 173 x 250 x 107 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781603290913
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