Troilus and Cressida (Signet Classics)

Troilus and Cressida (Signet Classics)

<b>The Signet Classics edition of William Shakespeare's vision of the Trojan War.</b><br><br>This story of doomed love explores the relationship between Troilus, a prince of Troy, and Cressida, the daughter of a Trojan traitor. An unconvential tragedy set against the complex backdrop of war, it is considered one of Shakespeare's most problematic plays.<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, Daniel Seltzer<br>• Sources from which Shakespeare derived <i>Troilus and Cressida</i><br> • Dramatic criticism from S. L. Bethell, D. A. Traversi, Reuben A. Brower, 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...