King Lear

A new translation of Shakespeares great tragedy that renews it for todays audiences. Marcus Gardleys translation of King Lear renews the language of one of Shakespeares most frequently staged tragedies for a modern audience. Gardleys update allows audiences to hear the play anew while still finding themselves in the tragic midst of Shakespeares play. This translation of King Lear was written as part of the Oregon Shakespeare Festivals Play On! project, which commissioned new translations of thirty-nine Shakespeare plays. These translations present the work of The Bard in language accessible to modern audiences while never losing the beauty of Shakespeares verse. Enlisting the talents of a diverse group of contemporary playwrights, screenwriters, and dramaturges from diverse backgrounds, this project reenvisions Shakespeare for the twenty-first century. These volumes make these works available for the first time in printa new First Folio for a new era.