{"product_id":"king-lear-jay-leon-halio-9780313316180","title":"King Lear: A Guide to the Play","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn its timeless exploration of familial and political dissolution, and in its relentless questioning of the apparent moral indifference of the universe, \u003ci\u003eKing Lear\u003c\/i\u003e 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 of scholarship on \u003ci\u003eKing Lear\u003c\/i\u003e is exceeded only be the complexity which that scholarship reveals. This book is a lucid and thorough guide to the play's roots and legacy. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe volume begins with a discussion of the play's textual history, which is complicated by the different quarto and folio versions. It also addresses the merits of several recent editions. The book then looks at the literary, historical, and cultural contexts that inform the play. This is followed by an examination of Shakespeare's dramatic art, an analysis of the play's themes, and a summary of the different approaches critics have used to elucidate its meaning. A final chapter explores the play's rich production history, and a selected bibliography concludes the volume. As a guide, this reference successfully navigates the tremendous body of available scholarship and is a ready aid for a wide range of readers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Jay Leon Halio\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 031331618X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780313316180\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Greenwood\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/30\/2001\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 152\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.79lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.74h x 6.28w x 0.66d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/01\/2002 pg. 1421\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eReference and Research Bk News\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/01\/2002 pg. 215","brand":"Jay Leon Halio","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48135972913407,"sku":"9780313316180","price":108.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_a74b2459-b793-454f-9bbc-4758d26ca05f.jpg?v=1770159673","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/king-lear-jay-leon-halio-9780313316180","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}