William Shakespeare's King Lear (Modern Critical Interpretations)
Worth buying if: You teach or study Shakespeare and need scene-level notes on King Lear.
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Summary
This 155-page Facts on File edition of William Shakespeare's King Lear collects concise modern critical interpretations alongside the play’s key themes—madness, authority, filial betrayal—and contextual notes to guide close reading.
Why this book now
Scholars and teachers still return to King Lear for its moral complexity; this 1987 modern critical interpretations volume keeps classroom-ready commentary and scene-focused analys.
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- You teach or study Shakespeare and need scene-level notes on King Lear.
- You want compact modern critical interpretations rather than a full scholarly anthology.
- If you enjoy unreliable narrators, the chapters are concise but emotionally rich.
- You want a complete performance edition with full stage directions and modernized text.
- You need the latest 21st-century scholarship beyond the 1987 critical perspectives.
- You need the newest edition, freshest examples, or the most current framing.
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Exact edition: Edition shown · ISBN-13 9780877549291
Worth buying if: You teach or study Shakespeare and need scene-level notes on King Lear.
Skip it if: You want a complete performance edition with full stage directions and modernized text.
Check Amazon for the current price and availability of this exact edition.
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Reading commitment
Light Short sit-downs
At roughly 155 pages, expect a single-sitting read-through of the play plus targeted critical essays—suitable for course prep or a focused evening of study.
What stands out here
This Facts on File modern critical interpretations edition emphasizes concise commentary and contextual notes tailored to King Lear rather than exhaustive bibliographic apparatus.
Best way to approach it
Read the play text first, then consult the short interpretive pieces per act or scene to deepen understanding and spark discussion.
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Exact edition: ISBN-13 9780877549291
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