Julius Caesar

by Tom Wheelwright, William Shakespeare, E.A. Copen, Pierre Arthur Laure, Robert T. Kiyosaki Narrated by Michael Feast, a full cast

Overview

At the heart of this tragic history is one of Shakespeare's most noble characters, the statesman Brutus, who is caught in a devastating conflict between private affection and public duty.

Julius Caesar has become the most powerful man in the Rome. Does his power now threaten the very existence of the Republic itself? A conspiracy is hatched, one that will have fatal consequences not only for Caesar and the conspirators but for the future history of the ancient world.

Brutus is played by John Bowe and Mark Antony by Adrian Lester. Michael Feast is Caesar.

Editorial Reviews

Library Journal

The latest in Yale's "Annotated Shakespeare" series are two of the old boy's greatest hits. Besides the scholarly texts, these include lists of suggested further reading, essays, and more. Fab for the price. Copyright 2006 Reed Business Information.

Paul A. Cantor

"John Cox's edition of Julius Caesar is very user-friendly—it has copious and concise explanatory notes, generous selections from Shakespeare's sources, and a critical introduction that does a remarkable job of highlighting the main lines of interpreting the play over the centuries."

From the Publisher

"[An] excellent edition."—Linda Anderson, Virginia Tech

Product Details

BN ID:	2940169634242
Publisher:	Blackstone Audio, Inc.
Publication date:	06/01/2005
Series:	The Arkangel Shakespeare Collection
Edition description:	Adapted

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