KING LEAR

SHAKESPEARE, WILLIAM

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...