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Dramas & Plays - King Lear (The Pelican Shakespeare)

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Book Synopsis: The acclaimed Pelican Shakespeare series, now in a dazzling new series designWinner of the 2016 AIGA + Design Observer 50 Books | 50 Covers competitionGold Medal Winner of the 3x3 Illustration Annual No. 14. This edition of King Lear presents a conflated text, combining the 1608 Quarto and 1623 Folio Texts, edited with an introduction by series editor Stephen Orgel and was recently repackaged with cover art by Manuja Waldia. Waldia received a Gold Medal from the Society of Illustrators for the Pelican Shakespeare series.

The legendary Pelican Shakespeare series features authoritative and meticulously researched texts paired with scholarship by renowned Shakespeareans. Each book includes an essay on the theatrical world of Shakespeare’s time, an introduction to the individual play, and a detailed note on the text used. Updated by general editors Stephen Orgel and A. R. Braunmuller, these easy-to-read editions incorporate over thirty years of Shakespeare scholarship undertaken since the original series, edited by Alfred Harbage, appeared between 1956 and 1967.

With stunning new covers, definitive texts, and illuminating essays, the Pelican Shakespeare will remain a valued resource for students, teachers, and theater professionals for many years to come.

For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.

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Experience the timeless masterpiece, King Lear by William Shakespeare, like never before with the acclaimed Pelican Shakespeare series. This edition presents a conflated text, combining the 1608 Quarto and 1623 Folio Texts, offering you a comprehensive and authentic reading experience. Edited by series editor Stephen Orgel, this edition also features a stunning new cover art by Manuja Waldia, a Gold Medal recipient from the Society of Illustrators. Immerse yourself in the world of Shakespeare with the meticulously researched texts and insightful scholarship by renowned Shakespeareans that make the Pelican Shakespeare series a true gem. Discover the theatrical world of Shakespeare's time through the accompanying essay and delve into the play with the introduction and detailed note on the text used. Don't miss out on this definitive edition that incorporates over thirty years of Shakespeare scholarship. Order your copy of King Lear today and join the legions of students, teachers, and theater professionals who rely on the Pelican Shakespeare series for their literary needs.

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