Dewey Edition23
ReviewsPraise for William Shakespeare: Complete Works "Remarkable . . . makes Shakespeare's extraordinary accomplishment more vivid than ever."--James Shapiro, professor, Columbia University, bestselling author of A Year in the Life of Shakespeare: 1599 "A feast of literary and historical information."-- The Wall Street Journal
Table Of ContentJulius Caesar - William Shakespeare - Edited by William and Barbara Rosen Roy Walker: From Unto Caesar: A Review of Recent Productions Maynard Mack: The Modernity of ?Julius Caesar? Richard David: A Review of ?Julius Caesar? Ralph Berry: On Directing Shakespeare: An Interview with Trevor Nunn, Director of the Royal Shakespeare Company Sylvan Barnet: ?Julius Caesar? on the Stage and Screen NEWLY ADDED ESSAYS: Peggy Goodman endel: Julio Cesar: The 1986 Florida Shakespeare Festival Coppelia Kahn: A Voluntary Wound.
SynopsisThe Signet Classics edition of Shakespeare's timeless tragedy of conspiracy and betrayal. In the first of his Roman history plays, the Bard tells the story of the murder of emperor Julius Caesar and the gruesome aftermath as ancient Rome descends into a violent mob. This title in the Signet Classics Shakespeare series includes- . An overview of Shakespeare's life, world, and theater . A special introduction to the play by the editors, William and Barbara Rosen . Selections from Plutarch's Lives of Noble Grecians and Romans , the source from which Shakespeare derived Julius Caesar . Dramatic criticism from Roy Walker, Maynard Mack, Richard David, and others . A comprehensive stage and screen history of notable actors, directors, and productions of Julius Caesar . Text, notes, and commentaries printed in the clearest, most readable format . Recommended readings, The Signet Classics edition of Shakespeare's timeless tragedy of conspiracy and betrayal. In the first of his Roman history plays, the Bard tells the story of the murder of emperor Julius Caesar and the gruesome aftermath as ancient Rome descends into a violent mob. This title in the Signet Classics Shakespeare series includes: - An overview of Shakespeare's life, world, and theater - A special introduction to the play by the editors, William and Barbara Rosen - Selections from Plutarch's Lives of Noble Grecians and Romans , the source from which Shakespeare derived Julius Caesar - Dramatic criticism from Roy Walker, Maynard Mack, Richard David, and others - A comprehensive stage and screen history of notable actors, directors, and productions of Julius Caesar - Text, notes, and commentaries printed in the clearest, most readable format - Recommended readings, The Signet Classics edition of Shakespeare's timeless tragedy of conspiracy and betrayal. In the first of his Roman history plays, the Bard tells the story of the murder of Julius Caesar and the gruesome aftermath as Rome descends into a violent mob. This revised Signet Classics edition includes unique features such as: - An overview of Shakespeare's life, world, and theater - A special introduction to the play by the editor, William and Barbara Rosen - Selections from Plutarch's Lives of Noble Grecians and Romans , the source from which Shakespeare derived Julius Caesar - Dramatic criticism from Roy Walker, Maynard Mack, Richard David, and others - A comprehensive stage and screen history of notable actors, directors, and productions - Text, notes, and commentaries printed in the clearest, most readable text - And more...