The Landmark Julius Caesar is the definitive edition of the five works that chronicle the mil-itary campaigns of Julius Caesar. Together, these five narratives present a comprehensive picture of military and political developments leading to the collapse of the Roman republic and the advent of the R[...]
Shakespeare's tragedy of the famous assassination is now available in a Norton Critical Edition. The 1623 First Folio text is accompanied by a note on the text, a detailed introduction and annotations. "Sources and Contexts" presents possible sources as well as analogues to Julius Caesar and a study[...]
This thoroughly up to date English biography provides an account of Caesar's life it is both lively and engaging, offering an imaginative recounting of actions and events, while giving a thorough coverage and analysis.[...]
Born in Rome in 100 BC, he quickly climbed the ladder of Roman politics, making allies - and enemies - along the way. His victories in battle awarded him the support of the people, but flush with power, he named himself dictator for life. The good times, however, would not last much longer. On the I[...]
Great tragedy based on Plutarch's account of the lives of Brutus, Julius Caesar, and Mark Antony. Evil plotting, ringing oratory, high tragedy with Shakespeare's incomparable insight, dramatic power. Reprinted complete and unabridged from an authoritative English edition. Explanatory footnotes.
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Lively, instructive access to Shakespeare's rich and complex works.
Featuring one of Shakespeare's best comedies, this revised and repackaged edition includes an updated bibliography, suggested references, stage and film history, and an overview of Shakespeare's life.[...]
Contains two of the author's acclaimed historical novels including "The Young Caesar" and "Imperial Caesar".[...]
Each title in the "York Notes" series offers an approach to English literature that should help students achieve a better grade. This book provides detailed summaries and commentaries, advice, facts and an extended resources section on "Julius Caeser".[...]
Caesar (C. Iulius, 102-44 BCE), statesman and soldier, defied the dictator Sulla; served in the Mithridatic wars and in Spain; pushed his way in Roman politics as a 'democrat' against the senatorial government; was the real leader of the coalition with Pompey and Crassus; conquered all Gaul for Rome[...]
Caesar (C. Iulius, 102-44 BCE), statesman and soldier, defied the dictator Sulla; served in the Mithridatic wars and in Spain; pushed his way in Roman politics as a 'democrat' against the senatorial government; was the real leader of the coalition with Pompey and Crassus; conquered all Gaul for Rome[...]
In this volume are three works concerning the campaigns engaged in by the great Roman statesman Julius Caesar (100-44 BCE), but not written by him. "The Alexandrian War, " which deals with troubles elsewhere also, may have been written by Aulus Hirtius (ca. 90-43 BC, friend and military subordinate [...]
More than two thousand years after his death, Julius Caesar remains one of the great figures of history. He shaped Rome for generations, and his name became a synonym for "emperor" -- not only in Rome but as far away as Germany and Russia. He is best known as the general who defeated the Gauls and d[...]
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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 p[...]
The Shakespeare Made Easy series places the full original text side-by-side with the full modern translation to help make Shakespeare's plays accessible to everyone. This popular and established series is particularly helpful for students when they take their first steps into studying Shakespeare. I[...]
John Buchan wrote of Caesar 'He performed the greatest constructive task ever achieved by human hands. He drew the habitable earth into an empire which lasted for five centuries, and he laid the foundations of a fabric of law and government which is still standing after two thousand years.' In this [...]
Provides a synopsis of the play and critical commentary that explores themes and character development.[...]
Expertly arranged Vocal Score by George Frideric Handel from the Kalmus Edition series. This is from the Baroque era.[...]
Book I of Caesar's Commentaries on the Gallic War starts with an account of Gaul and goes on to cover Caesar's defeat of first the Helvetians and then the Germans under Ariovistus. The Introduction to this edition of the Latin text, first published in 1957, gives background information on the Rome o[...]
This manga recreation of Shakespeare's text transfers the action from Ancient Rome to a future Iraq, once again facing dictatorship after its prolonged struggles to establish a democracy. Part of the successful Manga Shakespeare series, a fusion of classic Shakespeare with manga visuals. The titles [...]
This is a new edition of The Complete Commentaries of Julius Caesar. Including The Commentaries on The War in Gaul and The Roman Civil War. Julius Caesar was a Roman general and statesman and a distinguished writer of Latin prose. He played a critical role in the gradual transformation of the Roman [...]
Well-known as a brilliant general and politician, Julius Caesar also played a fundamental role in the formation of the Latin literary language and remains a central figure in the history of Latin literature. With twenty-three chapters written by renowned scholars, this Companion provides an accessib[...]