The tragedy of King Lear /
by William Shakespeare ; [editors, Barbara A. Mowat, Paul Werstine]
- Washington Square Press New Folger's ed.
- New York : Washington Square Press, 1993.
- lxvii, 316 p. : ill. ; 17 cm.
- The New Folger Library Shakespeare. .
- New Folger Library Shakespeare. .
Includes bibliographical references (p. 301-313)
Presents Shakespeare's tragedy in which an English king foolishly splits his kingdom between the two daughters plotting his doom and disinherits his favorite for speaking out against him.
Lear, King (Legendary character)--Drama. Inheritance and succession--Drama. Fathers and daughters--Drama. Kings and rulers--Drama. Aging parents--Drama. Britons--Drama.