King Lear: A Guide to the Play

by Jay L. Halio

In its timeless exploration of familial and political dissolution, and in its relentless questioning of the apparent moral indifference of the universe, King Lear is Shakespeare's darkest tragedy. It is also one of his most timely, for many of the issues it raises resonate loudly within our own era. Perhaps because of its contemporary relevance, it is one of Shakespeare's most frequently produced, taught, and studied works. And the amount...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 031331618X
• ISBN13: 9780313316180
• Release Date: September 2001
• Publisher: Greenwood
• Length: 152 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.3" x 9.7"