The Tragedy of Coriolanus
Author | : William Shakespeare |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press, USA |
Total Pages | : 404 |
Release | : 1998 |
ISBN-10 | : 0192836056 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780192836052 |
Rating | : 4/5 (052 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Tragedy of Coriolanus written by William Shakespeare and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 1998 with total page 404 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Perhaps the most brilliant political play ever written, Coriolanus is a gripping psychological study of the relationship between personality and politics, and its Roman hero one of the most memorable Shakespeare ever created. The introduction to this new edition offers the first full stage history and analysis of the original production of Coriolanus at the Blackfriars theater, and also examines Shakespeare's adaptation of his historical material while emphasizing the wide range of interpretations that are possible in performance.