Oxford School Shakespeare: King Lear

William Shakespeare, Roma Gill

Oxford School Shakespeare: King Lear

William Shakespeare, Roma Gill

ISBN:

9780198392224

Binding:

Paperback

Published:

1 May 2013

Availability:

178

Series:

Oxford School Shakespeare

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$22.99 NZD

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Description

Oxford School Shakespeare is an acclaimed edition especially designed for students, with accessible on-page notes and explanatory illustrations, clear background information, and rigorous but accessible scholarly credentials. King Lear is a popular text for study by secondary students the world over.

Key features:
1. Accessible notes and commentataries
2. Two-column format for easy reference checking and immediate explanations
3. Wide margins to provide plenty of space for annotations and note taking
4. Additional information and reading lists (including websites)
5. Illustrations dotted throughout, both contextual and explanatory

Suitable for:
All exam boards and for the most recent AS/A level specifications.

The Oxford School Shakespeare range includes over 20 of Shakespeare's plays, plus revision resources for Macbeth and Romeo and Juliet.

Contents

Introduction
Synopsis
Leading Characters in the Play
King Lear: commentary
Characters in the Play
King Lear
Appendix A: Quarto and Folio
Appendix B: Shakespeare's Sources
What the Critics have said
Suggested Further Reading
William Shakespeare 1564 - 1616
List of Shakespeare's Plays

Authors

William Shakespeare

Roma Gill

Reviews

`Gorgeous illustrations places along side the text! Highly recommend buying this copy for making notes and commentary along the sides. There is enough room for notes and the whole book feels quality.' Amazon - 5*