Julius Caesar (The New Folger Library Shakespeare) by William Shakespeare (ISBN:0743482743)

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		Julius Caesar (The New Folger Library Shakespeare)
	
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			William Shakespeare		
	
Folger Shakespeare Library  The world's leading center for Shakespeare studies  Each edition includes:  • Freshly edited text based on the best...more
 Folger Shakespeare Library  The world's leading center for Shakespeare studies  Each edition includes:  • Freshly edited text based on the best early printed version of the play  • Full explanatory notes conveniently placed on pages facing the text of the play  • Scene-by-scene plot summaries  • A key to famous lines and phrases  • An introduction to reading Shakespeare's language  • An essay by an outstanding scholar providing a modern perspective on the play  • Illustrations from the Folger Shakespeare Library's vast holdings of rare books  Essay by Coppélia Kahn  The Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington, D.C., is home to the world's largest collection of Shakespeare'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.   less

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							Shriya
						
							few weeks ago						
This is a political play and quite interesting too. Critics wrongly consider this to be a tragedy. Shakespeare boasts of his writing skills here as the known playwright sublimes each of the characters minutely so that we can ourselves locate people like the main characters round us. Excellent conveyance of human emotions and Portia and Calphurnia (although portrayed to be quite simple)...more
 This is a political play and quite interesting too. Critics wrongly consider this to be a tragedy. Shakespeare boasts of his writing skills here as the known playwright sublimes each of the characters minutely so that we can ourselves locate people like the main characters round us. Excellent conveyance of human emotions and Portia and Calphurnia (although portrayed to be quite simple) but still effectively add to the atmosphere of the play-the hideous conspiracy the revengeful war and such a political saga that whoever reads and understands it fully, will never forget it.   hide

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							A Reader
						
							few weeks ago						
Shakespeare at his very best... after reading this drama, I found this to be his zenith. The political backdrop, the conspiracies, Caesar's atrocities, Brutus' conflicts, Cassisus' manipulative nature, Antony's loyalty and his clever handling of the situations, the Roman mob- these form the essence of the play. Add to that some of the greatest dialogues ever written and you...more
 Shakespeare at his very best... after reading this drama, I found this to be his zenith. The political backdrop, the conspiracies, Caesar's atrocities, Brutus' conflicts, Cassisus' manipulative nature, Antony's loyalty and his clever handling of the situations, the Roman mob- these form the essence of the play. Add to that some of the greatest dialogues ever written and you get one of the greatest dramas of all times.   hide

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							A Reader
						
							few weeks ago						
Who hasn t been betrayed by his beloved friend? Who hasn't been fooled by the honered people that decieve and hide dark souls jealousy lust corruption I see this every day and Brutus is among us even if he changes faces

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							A Reader
						
							few weeks ago						
"Et tu, Brute?"

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							Kelsey
						
							few weeks ago						
Not one of my favorite Shakespeare plays but still chock-full of great quotes, Julius Caesar focuses around the planning and then aftermath of Caesar's assassination. There are such a wide range of characters that it is hard to truly get to know all of them, and Brutus loses a lot of his sympathy we held for him towards the end of the play. The ending was dragged on a bit too long, also. On the...more
 Not one of my favorite Shakespeare plays but still chock-full of great quotes, Julius Caesar focuses around the planning and then aftermath of Caesar's assassination. There are such a wide range of characters that it is hard to truly get to know all of them, and Brutus loses a lot of his sympathy we held for him towards the end of the play. The ending was dragged on a bit too long, also. On the positive side? A great, troubled protagonist in Brutus. Here's a man who would do anything for the people, and when he does what he thinks is best, the people rise to kill him. An underappreciated tragic hero, I'd say! Plus Shakespeare puts in his thoughts on politics and predestination, resulting in some great lines.   hide

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							Robert
						
							few weeks ago						
Read this in 10th grade. Have never seen it performed. Probably should check the Stratford schedule and plan a trip to Canada. Another book that all people of well rounded education should read because there are so many social references "The Ides of March" for example.

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							A Reader
						
							few weeks ago						
Took a bit of time but was worth it.

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							A Reader
						
							few weeks ago						
Guess you have to like Shakespeare. Not one of his best in my opinion but we forgive him cos he's Shakespeare!

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							A Reader
						
							few weeks ago						
Quintessential story of betrayal and the poisonous ambition...

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							Michaela
						
							few weeks ago						
Actually memorized, "Friends, Romans, Countrymen, lend me your ear! I come not to bury Caesar but to praise him!" Learned that in 6th grade! 

Saw Denzel Washington in Julius Caesar in NYC! I had those seats in the back. It was a cheap ticket even if I had to stand up during the entire show!

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