King Lear

JOHN RUSSELL BROWN is Honorary Professor at University College London, UK, and has held chairs of English and Theatre in both England and the USA, directed plays in student and professional theatres, and was Associate Director of the Royal National Theatre. His previous publications include Shakespeare: The Tragedies, Shakespeare and the Theatrical Event and Shakespeare Dancing, all of which are published by Palgrave Macmillan.

'This is an excellent guide, written with John Russell Brown's characteristic wisdom, his distinguished scholarship and acute perception.' - Peter Holland, Notre Dame University, USA

• General Editor's PrefacePrefaceAcknowledgementsTexts and Early PerformancesCommentaryThe Play's Sources and Cultural ContextKey Productions and PerformancesThe Play on ScreenCritical AssessmentsFurther ReadingIndex.