King Lear (Modern Library Classics)

King Lear (Modern Library Classics)

<b>King Lear</b> is Shakespeare€s bleakest and profoundest tragedy, a searing dramatization of humankind at the edge of apocalypse that explores the family and the nature of being with passion, poetry, and dark humor.<br><br>Under the editorial supervision of Jonathan Bate and Eric Rasmussen, two of today€s most accomplished Shakespearean scholars, this Modern Library series incorporates definitive texts and authoritative notes from <b>William Shakespeare: Complete Works.</b> Each play includes an Introduction as well as an overview of Shakespeare€s theatrical career; commentary on past and current productions based on interviews with leading directors, actors, and designers; scene-by-scene analysis; key facts about the work; a chronology of Shakespeare€s life and times; and black-and-white illustrations. <br><br>Ideal for students, theater professionals, and general readers, these modern and accessible editions set a new standard in Shakespearean literature for the twenty-first century.