Julius Caesar

Cry havoc and let slip the dogs of war, br>That this foul deed shall smell above the earth br>With carrion men, groaning for burial''br>br>Fearful that Caesar will become a tyrant, his friends plot to assassinate him in order to save Rome. But the conspirators'' high principles clash with personal malice and ambition, and as they vie to manipulate the mob, the nation is plunged into bloody civil war. A taut, profound drama exploring power and betrayal, Julius Caesar exposes the chasm between public appearance, political rhetoric and bitter reality.br>br>Used and Recommended by the National Theatrebr>br>General Editor Stanley Wellsbr>Edited by Norman Sanders br>Introduction by Martin Wiggins>

Product details

• Authors: William Shakespeare, Martin Wiggins
• Assisted by: Martin Wiggins (Introduction), Wiggins Martin (Introduction)
• Publisher: Penguin Books Uk
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 28.05.2015
• EAN: 9780141396538
• ISBN: 978-0-14-139653-8
• No. of pages: 272
• Dimensions: 130 mm x 198 mm x 17 mm
• Series: Penguin Classics; Penguin Classics
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature; Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative literary studies; DRAMA / Shakespeare, Classic and pre-20th century plays, Shakespeare Plays, Relating to Shakespeare / Shakespearean