Ryan, Kiernan
King Lear (New Casebooks)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780333555309
- author:
- Ryan, Kiernan
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Palgrave Macmillan
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 1992
- Pages:
- 201
- Dimensions:
- 21 x 13.8 x 1.4 cm
- Genre:
- English literature: literary criticism
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
This collection of essays examines the diverse perspectives on William Shakespeare's King Lear, drawing on feminist, post-structuralist and new historicist approaches. Contributions from leading scholars include Stephen Greenblatt, Terry Eagleton, Annabel Patterson and Jonathan Goldberg.
The book offers a range of insights into the play, exploring its themes and characters through a variety of critical lenses. By bringing together different theoretical perspectives, this collection provides a nuanced understanding of one of Shakespeare's most complex works.