King Lear (Broadview Anthology of British Literature) - Softcover

Contributing Editor Craig Walker is Associate Professor of Drama at Queen’s University and is the author of The Buried Astrolabe: Canadian Dramatic Imagination and Western Tradition (McGill-Queen's University Press, 2001).

“The Broadview chooses the Folio as the basic text, but, significantly, adds notes throughout that point out the differences appearing in the Quarto version. In addition, in the case of the three scenes in which differences are most pronounced, the anthology prints both Folio and Quarto versions side by side. This method opens up illuminating and exciting possibilities in the classroom.... I regard the unhesitating confrontation with the difficulties of King Lear that is shown by the Broadview editors as a microcosmic illustration of the toughness, determination, and conscientiousness of the editors throughout this entire British literature anthology.” ― Robert H. Ray, Baylor University (author of Approaches to Teaching Shakespeare’s King Lear)

“... an exciting achievement ... It sets a new standard by which all other anthologies of British Literature will now have to be measured.” ― Graham Hammill, SUNY―Buffalo

“The Broadview Anthology of British Literature is no mere pretender to the throne long held by Norton; it is the new standard.” ― Richard Nordquist, Armstrong Atlantic State University