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The first quarto of King Lear / edited by Jay L. Halio.
- Title
- The first quarto of King Lear / edited by Jay L. Halio.
- Author
- Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616
- Publication
- Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 1994.
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| Status | Format | Access | Call Number | Item Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Text | Request in advance | PR2750 .B19 1994 | Off-site |
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- Additional Authors
- Halio, Jay L.
- Description
- xiv, 141 p.; 24 cm.
- Summary
- "This edition of King Lear is based on the first (1608) quarto and represents a significantly different version from that published in the Folio in 1623, which forms the basis of the standard NCS edition. Most scholars now believe that the quarto derives from what was probably Shakespeare own autograph draft of the play, whereas the Folio derives from a late, revised copy used as a prompt-book. Each has numerous unique passages and hundreds of variant readings, creating differences which affect the structure, characterisation and overall impact of the play. The introduction to this edition contains sections on the copy for Q, the relation of Q to the second edition (the Pavier quarto) and the relation of Q to the Folio. The collation is based upon a thorough examination of both quartos and the Folio and records all substantive variants along with significant emendations opted for in this edition. Passages unique to the Folio are printed separately in an appendix." -- Front page
- Series Statement
- The new Cambridge Shakespeare. The early quartos
- Uniform Title
- King Lear
- New Cambridge Shakespeare. Early quartos.
- Alternative Title
- King Lear
- Subject
- Genre/Form
- Drama
- Tragedies
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references.
- Processing Action (note)
- committed to retain
- Contents
- Machine derived contents note: Preface -- Abbreviations and conventions -- Introduction -- Note on the text -- List of characters -- The Play -- Textual notes -- Appendix: Passages unique to the Folio.
- ISBN
- 0521418119
- LCCN
- ^^^93001033^
- OCLC
- 27813365
- SCSB-11591371
- Owning Institutions
- Harvard Library