| Description |
4 p. l., [70] p. : facsim. ; 27 cm. |
| Series |
Library of English literature ; LEL 40020.
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| Note |
Facsimile of the earliest edition now known, from an imperfect copy in the British museum. The missing pages are here supplied from another but inferior copy in the King's library. |
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Original title: The True Chronicle History of King Leir, and his three daughters, Gonorill, Ragan, and Cordella. London, Printed by Simon Stafford for Iohn Wright ... 1605. |
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Label pasted on front-end paper reads: The true chronicle history of King Leir. Conjectural date of writing, c. 1588-9. Date of supposed first edition, 1594. Date of this the earliest edition now known, 1605 [B. M. press-marks, C. 34, l. II; and 161.a.51]. Reproduced in facsimile, 1910. |
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"The consensus of opinion divides the authorship jointly between Greene, Kyd, and Lodge."--Pref. |
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Master microform held by: LrI. |
| Reproduction |
Microfiche. Chicago, Ill. : Library Resources, inc., 1970. 1 microfiche : positive ; 8 x 13 cm. (Library of English Literature ; LEL 40020). |
| Subject |
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. King Lear -- Sources.
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Lear, King (Legendary character)
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| Added Author |
Greene, Robert, 1558?-1592.
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Kyd, Thomas, 1558-1594.
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Lodge, Thomas, 1558?-1625.
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