King Lear (The New Folger Library Shakespeare)

King Lear (The New Folger Library Shakespeare)
by William Shakespeare

King Lear (The New Folger Library Shakespeare)
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Book Summary Information

Author: William Shakespeare
Editor: Barbara A. Mowatt
Editor: Paul Werstine
Edition: Mass Market Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2004-01-01
ISBN: 074348276X
Number of pages: 384
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
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Book Reviews of King Lear (The New Folger Library Shakespeare)

Book Review: Adequate, but not inviting
Summary: 3 Stars


The Folger Shakespeare Library editions of all of Shakespeare's plays are excellent for use in the classroom. The notes are very illuminating, and there is much scholarship invested in being true to the original text. However, this printing of the play is too small. The pages are essentially 4 x 6 index cards (truly 4 x 6 1/2). The font is too tiny to encourage students to engage the text with confidence.
If you are already familiar with the play, this printing will suffice for reference. If you are new to the play, look for a larger book with larger font and margin space for notes.

Summary of King Lear (The New Folger Library Shakespeare)

Folger Shakespeare Library

The world's leading center for Shakespeare studies

Each edition includes:


. Freshly edited text based on the best early printed version of the play

. Full explanatory notes conveniently placed on pages facing the text of the play

. Scene-by-scene plot summaries

. A key to famous lines and phrases

. An introduction to reading Shakespeare's language

. An essay by an outstanding scholar providing a modern perspective on the play

. Illustrations from the Folger Shakespeare Library's vast holdings of rare books

Essay by Susan Snyder

The Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington, D.C., is home to the world's largest collection of Shakespeare's printed works, and a magnet for Shakespeare scholars from around the globe. In addition to exhibitions open to the public throughout the year, the Folger offers a full calendar of performances and programs.

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