His other books include literary biographies of Oscar Wilde, J.R.R. Joseph Pearce is the author of numerous literary works including Literary Converts, The Quest for Shakespeare and Shakespeare on Love, and the editor of the Ignatius Critical Editions series. What kind of man rises to power? What price does he pay when he becomes a politician? These questions raised by Shakespeare are relevant in every age, whether ancient Rome, Elizabethan England, or even in our own day. The definitive edition of Shakespeares work with clear and authoritative text, detailed notes and commentary.
Drawn from history as recorded by Plutarch, the major characters-Caesar, Brutus, Cassius, and Mark Antony-are complex, as are the twists and turns of their fortunes.
Seemingly irreconcilable forces are at work: fate and free will, the changeableness and stubbornness of ambitious men, the demands of public service and the desire for private gain. Though a staple in high school English classes, Julius Caesar is not a simple play. : Julius Caesar: Ignatius Critical Editions (9781586176167) by Shakespeare, William and a great selection of similar New, Used and Collectible Books available now at great prices.
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