King Lear

by Shakespeare, William; Gill, Roma

• ISBN13: 9780198320548
• ISBN10: 019832054X
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-12-12
• Publisher: Oxford University Press

Summary

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.

Author Biography

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.

Table of Contents

Introduction	v
Synopsis	viii
Leading Characters in the Play	x
commentary	xiii
King Lear
Date and Text	xli
Shakespeare's Verse	xlii
Characters in the play	xlv
King Lear	1	(130)
Appendix A: Quarto and Folio	131	(4)
Appendix B: Shakespeare's Sources	135	(8)
What the Critics have said	143	(4)
Classwork and Examinations	147	(9)
Discussion	147	(2)
Character Study	149	(2)
Activities	151	(1)
Context Questions	151	(2)
Comprehension Questions	153	(1)
Essays	154	(1)
Projects	154	(2)
Background	156	(4)
Government	156	(1)
Religion	156	(1)
Education	157	(1)
Language	157	(1)
Drama	158	(1)
Theatre	158	(2)
Suggested Further Reading	160	(1)
William Shakespeare 1564--1616	161	(2)
List of Shakespeare's Plays	163