This edition of King Lear, edited by Horace Howard Furness, provides Shakespeare's timeless tragedy in its original text along with detailed annotations, critical essays, and historical commentary. Furness's annotations offer readers a wealth of information on everything from the meanings of obscure words to the nuances of Elizabethan stagecraft, while the critical essays provide a variety of perspectives on the work's themes, characters, and structure. This edition is a must-have for anyone interested in one of Shakespeare's greatest plays. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.