The Tragedy of King Lear The New Hudson Shakespeare 1911

The Tragedy of King Lear
The New Hudson Shakespeare
William Shakespeare
Introduction and Notes by Henry Norman Hudson
Edited and Revised by Ebenezer Charlton Black
Ginn and Co.
Copyright 1911
191 pages

There are penciled notations throughout and on the front end paper. The pages are tanned and mildly foxed, end papers are browning. Three pages in the middle have a 3 inch tear. The cover is rubbed and edge worn. Fair. Hardcover.

Contents:  Introduction: I Sources, II Date of Composition, III Early Editions, IV Versification and Diction, V Historic Time of the Play, VI Scene of Action, VII Duration of Action, VIII Dramatic Construction and Development, IX The  Staging of the Scene of Lear's Reunion with Cordelia, X The Characters, XI General Characteristics, XII Stage History; Authorities (with abbreviations), Chronological Chart, Distribution of Characters;  The Text; Act I through V; Index of Words and Phrases; Facsimiles  (#0000452)