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Can I read The History of King Lear: The Oxford Shakespeare The History of King Lear on EtoBox?
The History of King Lear: The Oxford Shakespeare The History of King Lear by William Shakespeare; Stanley Wells; Gary Taylor is a work of fiction available to read on EtoBox.
What is The History of King Lear: The Oxford Shakespeare The History of King Lear about?
This new edition is based on the quarto, the version closest to the original manuscript. The introduction illminates the plays' origins and practicalities of composition, its reception and influence. Detailed notes pay especial attention to language and staging, and the volume includes King Lear's first derivative, a contemporary ballad, and guides to appreciation of the play and its multiple offshoots.
Who reads The History of King Lear: The Oxford Shakespeare The History of King Lear?
It is typically read by readers looking for immersive, entertainment-first reading.
Common subject areas: fiction, literature, genre fiction.
- Author
- William Shakespeare; Stanley Wells; Gary Taylor
- Publisher
- Clarendon Press ; Oxford University Press
- Published
- 2000
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9780199535828
- Category
- work of fiction
- Subjects
- Literary Fiction, Fiction, Poetry
- Rating
- 4.5 / 5 (106 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-14