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the byline for these editions are "the page becomes the stage." King Lear has never been numbered among my favorites; I can never remember the plot; but how tremendously these quirky, disturbing illustrations guided me through the text this time. All the references to sight and blindness, nature and kingship, kept leaping out with great clarity. I also found David Gibson's brief introduction to the play to be very useful and enlightening. I'm really burning to see this as an actual production now.
incidentally OH my goodness how I HATED Regan. I know, Goneril is just as bad, but I really hated Regan.
incidentally OH my goodness how I HATED Regan. I know, Goneril is just as bad, but I really hated Regan.