King Leir

Performed at the Globe Theater in 1605, King Leir is presumed to be a prime source for Shakespeare. Although the story is the same, in this anonymous version the ending is happy. This is the first time this fascinating work is published in a single-play edition

List of contents

Preface, Editorial Board's Preface, A Note from the Co-ordinator, Acknowledgements, Editor's Introduction, Dramatis Persone, Glossarial Notes, Synopsis, Textual Notes

About the author

Tiffany Stern

Summary

Performed at the Globe Theater in 1605, King Leir is presumed to be a prime source for Shakespeare. Although the story is the same, in this anonymous version the ending is happy. This is the first time this fascinating work is published in a single-play edition

Product details

• Authors: Anonymous, Anonymous, Anonymous Anonymous, Tiffany Stern, Stern T
• Assisted by: Francis Reid (Editor), Tiffany Stern (Editor)
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 27.12.2002
• EAN: 9780878301607
• ISBN: 978-0-87830-160-7
• No. of pages: 146
• Series: Globe Quartos; Globe Quartos
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature; Humanities, art, music > Art > Theatre, ballet