TROILUS CRESSIDA

Troilus and Cressida
Binding: Mass Market Paperback
Date Published: 2002
Authors: William Shakespeare

The Signet Classics edition of William Shakespeare's vision of the Trojan War.

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.

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, Daniel Seltzer
* Sources from which Shakespeare derived Troilus and Cressida
* Dramatic criticism from S. L. Bethell, D. A. Traversi, Reuben A. Brower, 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: 9780451528476
ISBN-10: 0451528476
Publisher: Signet Classic
Language: English
Subjects: Drama, Shakespeare, Fiction, Classics
Edition: Revised
Pages: 262
Dimensions: 10.62 x 1.93 x 16.94 cm
Weight: 0.168 kg