King Lear

King Lear

<p><b>The Signet Classics edition of one of William Shakespeare's bleakest tragedies.<br><br></b>Full of cruelty and betrayal, <i>King Lear </i>is the story of an aging monarch whose blindness to the true nature of those around him ultimately leads to madness and despair. <br><br>This revised Signet Classics edition includes unique features such as:<br><br> • An overview of Shakespeare's life, world, and theater<br> • A special introduction to the play by the editor, Russell Fraser<br>• Selections from Raphael Holinshed's <i>Chronicles of England, Scotland, and Ireland</i>, Sir Philip Sidney's <i>Arcadia</i>, and <i>The True Chronicle History of King Lear</i>, the sources from which Shakespeare derived <i>King Lear</i><br> • Dramatic criticism from Samuel Johnson, A. C. Bradley, John Russell Brown, and others<br> • A comprehensive stage and screen history of notable actors, directors, and productions<br> • Text, notes, and commentaries printed in the clearest, most readable text<br> • And more...<br><br><b> </b></p><br><br><br><i>From the Paperback edition.</i>