King Lear

An improved, larger-format edition of the Cambridge School Shakespeare plays, extensively rewritten, expanded and produced in an attractive new design.

Rex Gibson (Founded by), Elspeth Bain (Edited by), Nic Amy (Edited by), Vicki Wienand (General editor), Richard Andrews (General editor), William Shakespeare (Author)

9781107615380, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 22 January 2015

264 pages
24.5 x 18.9 x 1.1 cm, 0.59 kg

An improved, larger-format edition of the Cambridge School Shakespeare plays, extensively rewritten, expanded and produced in an attractive new design. The Rex Gibson active approach to classroom Shakespeare enables students to inhabit Shakespeare's imaginative world in accessible and creative ways, sharing Shakespeare's love of language, interest in character and sense of theatre. Substantially revised and extended, classroom activities are thematically organised in distinctive stagecraft, writing, language, characters and themes features. Expanded endnotes include extensive essay-writing guidance for 'King Lear' and Shakespeare, and extended glossaries are aligned with the play text for easy reference. Includes rich, exciting colour photos of global performances of 'King Lear'. Further support material available at www.cambridgeschoolshakespeare.com

Introduction
Photo gallery
List of characters
Act 1
Act 2
Act 3
Act 4
Act 5
Perspectives and themes
The contexts of King Lear
Characters
The language of King Lear
Critics' forum
The truth and reconciliation commission
King Lear in performance
Writing about Shakespeare
Writing about King Lear
The Quarto and Folio editions
Timeline
Acknowledgements.

Subject Areas: Educational: English literature [YQE]