Beschreibung:
An introductory guide to King Lear in performance offering a scene-by-scene theatrically aware commentary, contextual documents, a brief history of the text and first performances, case studies of key productions, a survey of film and TV adaptations, a sampling of critical opinion and annotated further reading.
General Editor's Preface Preface Acknowledgements Texts and Early Performances Commentary The Play's Sources and Cultural Context Key Productions and Performances The Play on Screen Critical Assessments Further Reading Index.