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Oxford School Shakespeare King Lear Paperback – 1 December 2002

by Shakespeare (Author)
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The Oxford School Shakespeare is a well-established series which helps students understand and enjoy Shakespeare's plays. As well as the complete and unabridged text, each play in this series has an extensive range of students' notes. These include detailed and clear explanations of difficult words and passages, a synopsis of the plot, summaries of individual scenes, and notes on the main characters. Also included is a wide range of questions and activities for work in class, together with the historical background to Shakespeare's England, a brief biography of Shakespeare, and a complete list of his plays. Roma Gill, the series editor, has taught Shakespeare at all levels. She has acted in and directed Shakespeare's plays, and has lectured on Shakespeare all over the world.
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    9780198320548
  2. ISBN-13
    978-0198320548
  3. Edition
    2
  4. Publisher
    Oxford University Press UK
  5. Publication date
    1 December 2002
  6. Language
    English
  7. Dimensions
    17.15 x 0.64 x 20.96 cm
  8. Print length
    224 pages
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Roma Gill has taught Shakespeare at all levels. She has acted in and directed Shakespeare's plays, and has lectured on Shakespeare all over the world.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ 019832054X
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Oxford University Press UK; 2 edition (1 December 2002)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 224 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9780198320548
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0198320548
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 17.15 x 0.64 x 20.96 cm
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William Shakespeare

William Shakespeare

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William Shakespeare was an English poet and playwright, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's preeminent dramatist. He is often called England's national poet and the "Bard of Avon". His surviving works, including some collaborations, consist of 38 plays, 154 sonnets, two long narrative poems, and several other poems. His plays have been translated into every major living language and are performed more often than those of any other playwright.

Shakespeare was born in Stratford-upon-Avon in Warwickshire and was baptised on 26 April 1564. Thought to have been educated at the local grammar school, he married Anne Hathaway, with whom he went on to have three children, at the age of eighteen, before moving to London to work in the theatre. Two erotic poems, Venus and Adonis and The Rape of Lucrece were published in 1593 and 1594 and records of his plays begin to appear in 1594 for Richard III and the three parts of Henry VI. Shakespeare's tragic period lasted from around 1600 to 1608, during which period he wrote plays including Hamlet and Othello. The first editions of the sonnets were published in 1609 but evidence suggests that Shakespeare had been writing them for years for a private readership.

Shakespeare spent the last five years of his life in Stratford, by now a wealthy man. He died on 23 April 1616 and was buried in Holy Trinity Church in Stratford. The first collected edition of his works was published in 1623.

(The portrait details: The Chandos portrait, artist and authenticity unconfirmed. NPG1, © National Portrait Gallery, London)

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Joel Hopkinson
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Anyone who picks up this classic will probably be familiar with Shakespeare's reputation and therefore have a good idea of what they are in for. This text repackages Shakespeare's work in an off-the-shelf cover and sells it at a reasonable price. So, there is that, I guess...
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My first deep foray into Shakespeare’s work, and I am well and truly hooked! An intricate, wholesome and tragic tale and yet full of life and beautiful language that leaves an imprint on the mind. I look forward to delving even deeper into the kind of the great bard! Brilliant.
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Alan
5.0 out of 5 stars A Great Read!
Reviewed in the United States on 28 December 2023
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A delightful examination of Shakespeare's genius, "King Lear" I was captivated by the captivating beauty of the language and the rich tapestry of characters. It is indisputable that the happiness this edition, with its perceptive annotations, brought to both new and devoted fans alike. "King Lear" is a personal journey into timeless literary brilliance, not just a classic. Strongly suggested for a captivating and fulfilling reading experience.
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I love this book very much it contains lot of details about and the author also if you want read the all details about the play King Lear this book is definitely right choice
5.0 out of 5 stars A very good book
Reviewed in India on 10 March 2024
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It's contain lot of details about the author and the play it's very use full for students ☺️ I love this book
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Tom
5.0 out of 5 stars The best ever, at his best.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 9 February 2024
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Can’t quite believe I’ve waited this long to make the effort with Shakespeare. His plays really have shaped who we are today and are so relevant it’s ridiculous. Anyone who claims to be a teacher or claims to care about education and says that Shakespeare is outdated and not relevant any more is either a moron or deliberately trying to provoke. This play is tragic but beautiful and has made me a better person for reading and listening to it. Sublime.
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Reviewed in France on 19 June 2021
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Shakespeare! What else to say ?
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JulianRoss84
5.0 out of 5 stars Buen libro y buena calidad
Reviewed in Spain on 28 October 2017
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Comprado para leer en inglés y poder perfeccionar el idioma leyendo literatura clásica inglesa. Además otra de las mejores obras trágicas de Shakespeare.
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