| Edition |
2011 Modern Library Paperback edition. |
| Description |
xxvi, 226 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm. |
| Series |
RSC Shakespeare |
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Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616.
Works. 2014 (Pearson).
2011. Modern Library.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages [221]-224). |
| Note |
"The version of Coriolanus and the corresponding footnotes that appear in this volume were originally published in: William Shakespeare, complete works, edited by Jonathan Bate and Eric Rasmussen, published in 2007 by Modern Library, a division of Random House, Inc."--Title page verso. |
| Summary |
O mother, mother! What have you done'" 'Coriolanus Eminent Shakespearean scholars Jonathan Bate and Eric Rasmussen provide a fresh new edition of this gripping political and personal tragedy, along with more than a hundred pages of exclusive features, including an original Introduction to Coriolanus incisive scene-by-scene synopsis and analysis with vital facts about the work commentary on past and current productions based on interviews with leading directors, actors, and designers photographs of key RSC productions an overview of Shakespeare's theatrical career and chronology of his plays Ideal for students, theater professionals, and general readers, these modern and accessible editions from the Royal Shakespeare Company set a new standard in Shakespearean literature for the twenty-first century.--From the Trade Paperback edition. |
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Rome is a city divided, nobility and common-people locked in mutual suspicion. The patrician Caius Marcius, later called Coriolanus, is Rome's greatest soldier, but his proud refusal to accommodate himself to the demands of the plebians leads to banishment and death. |
| Subject |
Coriolanus, Cnaeus Marcius -- Drama.
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Generals -- Drama.
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Rome -- Drama.
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Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. Coriolanus.
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Coriolanus, Cnaeus Marcius. (OCoLC)fst00161902
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Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 -- Stage history.
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Coriolanus (Shakespeare, William) (OCoLC)fst01356539
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Generals. (OCoLC)fst00939841
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Rome (Empire) (OCoLC)fst01204885
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| Genre/Form |
Tragedies.
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Drama. (OCoLC)fst01423879
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| Added Author |
Bate, Jonathan. Editor.
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Rasmussen, Eric, 1960- Editor.
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Royal Shakespeare Company.
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| ISBN |
9780812969344 |
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0812969340 |
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