Julius Caesar

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The Signet Classics edition of Shakespeare's timeless tragedy of conspiracy and betrayal. In the first of his Roman history plays, the Bard tells the story of the murder of Julius Caesar and the gruesomeaftermath as Rome descends into a violent mob. This revised Signet Classics edition includes unique features such as- . An overview of Shakespeare's life, world, and theater .A special introduction to the play by the editor, William and Barbara Rosen . Selections from Plutarch's Lives of Noble Grecians and Romans, the source from which Shakespeare derived Julius Caesar . Dramatic criticism from Roy Walker, Maynard Mack, Richard David, and others . A comprehensive stage and screen history of notable actors, directors, and productions . Text, notes, and commentaries printed in the clearest, most readable text . And more...

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William Shakespeare(1564-1616)was apoet,playwright, and actor who is widely regarded as one of the mostinfluential writers in the history of the English language. Often referred to as the Bard of Avon, Shakespeare's vast body of work includescomedic, tragic, and historical plays;poems; and 154 sonnets.His dramatic works have been translated into every major language and are performed more often than those of any other playwright.