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portada King Lear (The Signet Classic Shakespeare)
Type
Physical Book
Illustrated by
Publisher
Year
1998
Language
English
Pages
352
Format
Pocket Book
Dimensions
17.3 x 10.4 x 1.8 cm
Weight
0.18 kg.
ISBN
0451526937
ISBN13
9780451526939
Edition No.
1

King Lear (The Signet Classic Shakespeare)

William Shakespeare (Author) · Russell Fraser (Illustrated by) · Signet Book · Pocket Book

King Lear (The Signet Classic Shakespeare) - Shakespeare, William ; Fraser, Russell

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Synopsis "King Lear (The Signet Classic Shakespeare)"

The Signet Classics edition of one of William Shakespeare's greatest tragedies. Full of cruelty and betrayal, King Lear is the timeless and tragic story of a kingdom held in the thrall of an aging ruler's descent into madness. Desperate for praise, he banishes those who would guide him with honesty and surrounds himself with sycophants--an action that leads to his ultimate downfall.... This revised Signet Classics edition includes unique features such as: - An overview of Shakespeare's life, world, and theater - A special introduction to the play by the editor, Russell Fraser- Selections from Raphael Holinshed's Chronicles of England, Scotland, and Ireland, Sir Philip Sidney's Arcadia, and The True Chronicle History of King Lear, the sources from which Shakespeare derived King Lear - Dramatic criticism from Samuel Johnson, A. C. Bradley, John Russell Brown, and others - A comprehensive stage and screen history of notable actors, directors, and productions - Text, notes, and commentaries printed in the clearest, most readable text - And more...
William Shakespeare
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William Shakespeare (Stratford-upon-Avon, c. 23 de abril de 1564jul. - Ibídem, 23 de abril/3 de mayo de 1616)​ fue un dramaturgo, poeta y actor inglés. Conocido en ocasiones como el Bardo de Avon (o simplemente el Bardo), se le considera el escritor más importante en lengua inglesa y uno de los más célebres de la literatura universal.

Según la Encyclopædia Britannica, «Shakespeare es generalmente reconocido como el más grande de los escritores de todos los tiempos, figura única en la historia de la literatura. La fama de otros poetas, tales como Homero y Dante Alighieri, o de novelistas tales como León Tolstoy o Charles Dickens, ha trascendido las barreras nacionales, pero ninguno de ellos ha llegado a alcanzar la reputación de Shakespeare, cuyas obras hoy se leen y representan con mayor frecuencia y en más países que nunca. La profecía de uno de sus grandes contemporáneos, Ben Jonson, se ha cumplido por tanto: "Shakespeare no pertenece a una sola época sino a la eternidad"».
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