Julius Caesar

<p><b>Tyranny, imperialism and political authority define Shakespeare’s enduring dramatic depiction of ruling power and regime change in ancient Rome. </b><br><br>A touchpoint for characterising tyrannical leaders throughout the world, <i>Julius Caesar</i> has told a cautionary tale of the uneasy relationship between political leaders and citizens from the time it was first performed up to the 21st century.<br><br><b>The Arden Shakespeare Fourth Series <i>Julius Caesar</i> provides:</b><br>- A critical introduction to the play's textual, cultural and performance history <br>- An edition that is rooted in the first known performance of the play in London, 1599<br>- Detailed on-the-page notes explaining language, character and performance <br>- A clear page layout with an easy-to-read font and single-column notes <br>- Images of relevant productions, paintings and texts<br><br><b>The Arden Shakespeare Fourth Series</b> includes a new edition of every Shakespeare play, the poems and sonnets. Each volume is edited afresh by a leading scholar specialising in cutting-edge research on performance, gender, sexuality and race. These editions cover everything you need to know as a student, teacher, researcher, theatre-maker and performer of Shakespeare’s works today.</p>