Shakespeare may have written Julius Caesar as the first of his plays to be performed at the Globe; in 1599. For it; he turned to a key event in Roman history: Caesarrsquo;s death at the hands of friends and fellow politicians. Renaissance writers disagreed over the assassination; seeing Brutus; a leading conspirator; as either hero or villain. Shakespearersquo;s play keeps this debate alive. The authoritative edition of Julius Caesar from The Folger Shakespeare Library; the trusted and widely used Shakespeare series for students and general readers; includes: -The exact text of the printed book for easy cross-reference -Hundreds of hypertext links for instant navigation -Freshly edited text based on the best early printed version of the play -Newly revised explanatory notes conveniently linked to the text of the play -Scene-by-scene plot summaries -A key to the playrsquo;s famous lines and phrases -An introduction to reading Shakespearersquo;s language -An essay by a leading Shakespeare scholar providing a modern perspective on the play -Fresh images from the Folger Shakespeare Libraryrsquo;s vast holdings of rare books -An annotated guide to further reading Essay by Coppeacute;lia Kahn The Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington; DC; is home to the worldrsquo;s largest collection of Shakespearersquo;s printed works; and a magnet for Shakespeare scholars from around the globe. In addition to exhibitions open to the public throughout the year; the Folger offers a full calendar of performances and programs. For more information; visit Folger.edu.
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2 of 3 people found the following review helpful. the "strangely fascinating power of the piazza"By David VoglerThis is a wonderful book. I would highly recommend it to anyone who has traveled to Italy or would like to; to anyone interested in Italy in general and its fabled sense of la dolce vita; and to anyone interested in cities; history; architecture; art or the impact of technology on social life. Canniffe provides an excellent history of the political meaning of the Italian piazza from the Roman forum to the postmodern. The book reflects years of research transformed into a cohesive well-written text filled with beautiful photographs of Italian piazzas. The authors enthusiasm for and extensive direct experience in piazzas throughout Italy is something that all readers will appreciate; regardless of the particular interests that bring them to the book.
