King Lear — Royal Shakespeare Company
Special introductory price for a few months: kr. 69,50 minus 15% = kr. 59,08
This new edition of King Lear includes a scene-by-scene summary; notes to explain unfamiliar words and phrases, including the slang, political references and bawdy humour; photographs of classic and unusual performances; a new introduction by Jonathan Bate, exploring the text and critical debates around it; a look at the play's performance history; recommended film versions; and interviews with three important directors – Adrian Noble, Trevor Nunn and Deborah Warner – discussing key productions. Editors: Professors Jonathan Bate and Eric Rasmussen. (240 pages)
Level: Gymnasiet
This book includes:
- An introduction to King Lear by Professor Jonathan Bate
- The play – with clear explanatory notes on each page
- A scene-by-scene analysis
- An introduction to Shakespeare's career and the Elizabethan theatre
- An exploration of approaches to staging the play
Contents
- Introduction
- About the Text
- Key Facts
- The Tragedy of King Lear
- Textual Notes
- Quarto Passages that do not Appear in the Folio
- Scene-by-scene Analysis
- King Lear in Performance: The RSC and Beyond
- Four Centuries of King Lear: An Overview
- At the RSC
- The Director's Cut: Interviews with Adrian Noble, Trevor Nunn and Deborah Warner
- Shakespeare's Career in the Theatre
- Shakespeare's Works: A Chronology
- Further Reading and Viewing