King Lear - (Signet Classics) by William Shakespeare (Paperback)

This revised Signet Classics edition of King Lear features an extensive overview of Shakespeare's life, world, and theater, as well as a special introduction to the play by the editor, Russell Fraser.

The book includes unique features such as selections from Raphael Holinshed's Chronicles of England, Scotland, and Ireland, Sir Philip Sidney's Arcadia, and The True Chronicle History of King Lear, the sources from which Shakespeare derived King Lear.

Dramatic criticism from Samuel Johnson, A.

C.

Bradley, John Russell Brown, and others is also included, as well as a comprehensive stage and screen history of notable actors, directors, and productions.

The text, notes, and commentaries are printed in the clearest, most readable format possible.

This edition is perfect for students, scholars, and Shakespeare enthusiasts alike.