Coriolanus
Binding: Mass Market Paperback
Date Published: 2002
Authors: William Shakespeare
The Signet Classics edition of Shakespeare's powerful tragedy of divided politics.
One of the Bard's final tragedies, this is the story of an Ancient Roman soldier whose political machinations and military might gain him heroic status, but ultimately lead to his assassination.
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, Reuben Brower
* Selections from Plutarch's Lives of Noble Grecians and Romans, the source from which Shakespeare derived Coriolanus
* Dramatic criticism from A. C. Bradley, Wyndham Lewis, D. A. Traversi, 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...
ISBN-13: 9780451528438
ISBN-10: 0451528433
Publisher: Signet Classic
Language: English
Subjects: Drama, Shakespeare, Literary Criticism
Edition: 2nd Revised
Pages: 292
Dimensions: 10.64 x 2.57 x 17.32 cm
Weight: 0.168 kg
