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The first quarto of King Lear

William Shakespeare (Author), Jay L. Halio (Editor)
"This edition of King Lear is based on the first (1608) quarto and represents a significantly different version from that published in the Folio in 1623, which forms the basis of the standard NCS edition. Most scholars now believe that the quarto derives from what was probably Shakespeare own autograph draft of the play, whereas the Folio derives from a late, revised copy used as a prompt-book. Each has numerous unique passages and hundreds of variant readings, creating differences which affect the structure, characterisation and overall impact of the play. The introduction to this edition contains sections on the copy for Q, the relation of Q to the second edition (the Pavier quarto) and the relation of Q to the Folio. The collation is based upon a thorough examination of both quartos and the Folio and records all substantive variants along with significant emendations opted for in this edition. Passages unique to the Folio are printed separately in an appendix." -- Front page
Print Book, English, 1994
Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, 1994
tragedies
xiv, 141 pages ; 24 cm
9780521418119, 9780521587075, 0521418119, 0521587077
27813365
Machine derived contents note: Preface
Abbreviations and conventions
Introduction
Note on the text
List of characters
The Play
Textual notes
Appendix: Passages unique to the Folio