by Dr Keith Carabine (Series Editor), William Shakespeare (Author), William Shakespeare (Author), Professor Cedric Watts M.A. Ph.D. (Introduction), Professor Cedric Watts M.A. Ph.D. (Editor)
Edited, introduced and annotated by Cedric Watts, Research Professor of English, University of Sussex. Julius Caesar is among the best of Shakespeare's historical and political plays. Dealing with events surrounding the assassination of Julius Caesar in 44 B.C., the drama vividly illustrates the ways in which power and corruption are linked. The cry 'Peace, freedom and liberty!' is used to exculpate brutal realities, while personal ambitions taint public actions. Rich in characterisation and replete with eloquent rhetoric, Julius Caesar remains engrossing and topical: a play for today.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 139
Edition: Annotated edition
Publisher: Wordsworth Editions
Published: 05 May 2004
ISBN 10: 1853260223
ISBN 13: 9781853260223