Troilus and Cressida (Folger Shakespeare Library)

Troilus and Cressida (Folger Shakespeare Library)

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For <i>Troilus and Cressida</i>, set during the Trojan War, Shakespeare turned to the Greek poet Homer, whose epic poems the <i>Iliad</i> and the <i>Odyssey</i> treat the war and its aftermath, and to Geoffrey Chaucer, author of <i>The Canterbury Tales</i> and the great romance of the war, Troilus and Criseyde.<BR> <BR>The authoritative edition of <i>Troilus and Cressida</i> from The Folger Shakespeare Library, the trusted and widely used Shakespeare series for students and general readers, includes:<BR> <BR> -Freshly edited text based on the best early printed version of the play<BR> -Full explanatory notes conveniently placed on pages facing the text of the play<BR> -Scene-by-scene plot summaries<BR> -A key to the play’s famous lines and phrases<BR> -An introduction to reading Shakespeare’s language<BR> -An essay by a leading Shakespeare scholar providing a modern perspective on the play<BR> -Fresh images from the Folger Shakespeare Library’s vast holdings of rare books<BR> -An annotated guide to further reading<BR> <BR>Essay by Jonathan Gil Harris<BR> <BR>The Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington, DC, is home to the world’s largest collection of Shakespeare’s printed works, and a magnet for Shakespeare scholars from around the globe. In addition to exhibitions open to the public throughout the year, the Folger offers a full calendar of performances and programs. For more information, visit Folger.edu.