King Lear in Our Time

Zusatztext 'Professor Mack's book must be ranked amongst the most penetrating studies of King Lear' - English '(Professor Mack's) discussion of the play's theatrical history is especially helpful...' - Times Literary Supplement Informationen zum Autor Maynard Mack Zusammenfassung Perhaps more than any other play of Shakespeare's King Lear has been subjected to almost totally contradictory interpretations. An important theme is the play's examination of society and the ties of service and family love. Inhaltsverzeichnis Chapter 1 Actors and Redactors; Chapter 2 Archetype, Parable, and Vision; Chapter 3 Action and World;

Product details

• Authors: Maynard Mack
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 05.11.2010
• EAN: 9780415612258
• ISBN: 978-0-415-61225-8
• No. of pages: 138
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > English linguistics / literary studies; English, LITERARY CRITICISM / Drama, LITERARY CRITICISM / Modern / General, Literary studies: c 1600 to c 1800, Shakespeare Studies & Criticism, Literary studies: plays and playwrights, Relating to Shakespeare / Shakespearean