King Lear
William Shakespeare, Burton Raffel (Editor, Writer of introduction), Harold Bloom
King Lear, one of Shakespeare's darkest and most savage plays, tells the story of the foolish and Job-like Lear, who divides his kingdom, as he does his affections, according to vanity and whim. Lear's failure as a father engulfs himself and his world in turmoil and tragedy. --Publisher
Drama
xxxiv, 215 pages ; 20 cm.
9780300122008, 0300122004
75390071
About this book
Introduction
Textual note
Some essentials of the Shakespearean stage
King Lear
Essay / Harold Bloom