Julius Caesar (Shakespeare, Signet Classic)

Julius Caesar (Shakespeare, Signet Classic)

<b>The Signet Classics edition of Shakespeare's timeless tragedy of conspiracy and betrayal.</b><br><br>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.<br><br>This revised Signet Classics edition includes unique features such as:<br><br> • An overview of Shakespeare's life, world, and theater<br> • A special introduction to the play by the editor, William and Barbara Rosen<br>• Selections from Plutarch's <i>Lives of Noble Grecians and Romans</i>, the source from which Shakespeare derived <i>Julius Caesar</i><br> • Dramatic criticism from Roy Walker, Maynard Mack, Richard David, and others<br> • A comprehensive stage and screen history of notable actors, directors, and productions<br> • Text, notes, and commentaries printed in the clearest, most readable text<br> • And more...