Julius Caesar (Royal Collector's Edition) (Case Laminate Hardcover with Jacket)

Julius Caesar (Royal Collector's Edition) (Case Laminate Hardcover with Jacket) - Hardcover

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Julius Caesar (Royal Collector's Edition) (Case Laminate Hardcover with Jacket)

Julius Caesar (Royal Collector's Edition) (Case Laminate Hardcover with Jacket) - Hardcover

$57.58
Sale price  $57.58 Regular price 

Book Overview

Julius Caesar is a tragedy that explores political ambition, betrayal, and the moral complexities of power. The play opens with two tribunes discovering the commoners of Rome celebrating Julius Caesar's triumphant return from defeating the sons of his military rival, Pompey. Fearing Caesar's growing power and potential tyranny, a faction of Roman senators, including Cassius and the morally conflicted Brutus, conspire to assassinate him. After the assassination, Mark Antony, Caesar's loyal ally, stirs up hostility against the conspirators, leading to a dramatic civil war.

William Shakespeare's plays are a cornerstone of global culture, blending timeless human themes like love, ambition, and identity with masterful storytelling and linguistic brilliance. His works revolutionized theater, introduced phrases and words still used today, and bridged the gap between popular entertainment and profound artistry. By capturing the spirit of his era while remaining universally relevant, Shakespeare's plays continue to inspire, challenge, and captivate audiences worldwide.

This case laminate collector's edition includes a Victorian inspired dust-jacket.

ISBN9781778786839
Author William Shakespeare
PublisherRoyal Classics
GenreArts and Drama
FormatHardcover
PublishedDecember 2024
LanguageENG- English
Pages104
Weight1.0 lb
Target AudienceAdults
Print SizeStandard Print

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About William Shakespeare

William Shakespeare was born in April 1564 in the town of Stratford-upon-Avon, on England's Avon River. When he was eighteen, he married Anne Hathaway. The couple had three children--an older daughter Susanna and twins, Judith and Hamnet. Hamnet, Shakespeare's only son, died in childhood. The bulk of Shakespeare's working life was spent in the theater world of London, where he established himself professionally by the early 1590s. He enjoyed success not only as a playwright and poet, but also as an actor and shareholder in an acting company. Although some think that sometime between 1610 and 1613 Shakespeare retired from the theater and returned home to Stratford, where he died in 1616, others believe that he may have continued to work in London until close to his death.

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