King Lear: William Shakespeare: 42 (Macmillan Collector's Library, 42)

A very good reading of this classic and plenty of helpful annotations

Came in excellent condition and served me well for English classes at school. Also a great and very thought-provoking play.

My daughter chose this book to help with her a;level English lit studies and finds it very helpful for her needs.

good good . nice book.

Can’t quite believe I’ve waited this long to make the effort with Shakespeare. His plays really have shaped who we are today and are so relevant it’s ridiculous. Anyone who claims to be a teacher or claims to care about education and says that Shakespeare is outdated and not relevant any more is either a moron or deliberately trying to provoke. This play is tragic but beautiful and has made me a better person for reading and listening to it. Sublime.

probably my fault but just so no one else makes the same mistake this is a mini book and about half the size of a normal one. quite deceiving as it’s not listed as being small, it’s a very pretty cover though and has gold details just not suitable for annotations and notes

I am quite fussy when it comes to an edition of a Shakespeare text, due to the modern language translations. In some editions, the notes or translations are crammed in at the bottom of the page, which is difficult to read and can be at times confusing. The New Longman edition is, however, by far the best example I have found to date. The right hand page has the original text, and the notes and basic translations (where required) are on the left hand page next to it, making for easier reading. I also found the edition had good notes in it. I have used this particular edition through my own A Levels, degree, and am still using it as a teacher. Would I recommend it? 100% yes!

Pocket size classic. Great to take to read anywhere and with ribbon page marker to save your place. Looks lovely on a mini shelf too.

[和訳者はきつい人生職業ですね.] この後の"you are men of stones:Had I your tongues and eyes,........."///youをどう取るか,.....私はこのyouも自分自身を指す"お前"に感じて読み終えました. 私自身{よく自分自身を, お前は本気か?....}に問う時があるので. この瞬間にKing[Lear]は普通の老人姿に様変わりしてしまう, Learを知らない若い世代の騎士が.....old-Learを見て....絶句する(このただの老人が..Lear?). 人間...・人生...., 胸が避ける思いで読み終えました.

sheakspeare classic book which tells King Lear life

Comprado para leer en inglés y poder perfeccionar el idioma leyendo literatura clásica inglesa. Además otra de las mejores obras trágicas de Shakespeare.

Un edizione perfetta anche per lettori italiani; le note al testo sono precise ed esaustive, chiariscono sempre espressioni inglesi non più in uso o sintassi difficili; una tragedia da leggere, leggere e rileggere.

Anyone who picks up this classic will probably be familiar with Shakespeare's reputation and therefore have a good idea of what they are in for. This text repackages Shakespeare's work in an off-the-shelf cover and sells it at a reasonable price. So, there is that, I guess...