1606 : William Shakespeare and the year of Lear
2015, First Edition. London : Faber & Faber. Fine paper-covered copy in a near-fine, very slightly edge-nicked and dust-dulled dust-wrapper. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Item #420736
ISBN: 0571235786
Physical description; xi, 423 pages, 8 pages of plates : illustrations, map ; 21 cm. Notes; Includes bibliographical references and index. Contents; 1. The King's Man -- 2. Division of the Kingdoms -- 3. From Leir to Lear -- 4. Possession -- 5. The Letter -- 6. Massing Relics -- 7. Remember, Remember -- 8. Hymenaei -- 9. Equivocation -- 10. Another Hell above the Ground -- 11. The King's Evil -- 12. Unfinished Business -- 13. Queen of Sheba -- 14. Plague. Subjects; Shakespeare, William 1564-1616. King Lear. Shakespeare, William 1564-1616 Themes, motives. Shakespeare, William 1564-1616. Macbeth. Shakespeare, William 1564-1616. Antony and Cleopatra. Shakespeare, William 1564-1616 Biography. Shakespeare, William 1564-1616 Criticism and interpretation. Shakespeare, William 1564-1616 Characters Kings and rulers. Kings and rulers in literature. Dramatists, English Early modern, 1500-1700. Literature and society, England, History, 17th century. English drama 17th century History and criticism. Great Britain History Stuarts, 1603-1714. London (England) History 16th century.
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