Coriolanus - The Arden Shakespeare - The Arden- William Shakespeare , Peter Ho
Coriolanus - The Arden Shakespeare - The Arden- William Shakespeare , Peter Ho This Roman play is one of Shakespeare's last tragedies, best known for its political and military themes. The Tribunes…
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Coriolanus - The Arden Shakespeare - The Arden- William Shakespeare , Peter Ho
This Roman play is one of Shakespeare's last tragedies, best known for its political and military themes. The Tribunes banish him and he raises an army to take his revenge on Rome. Its hero, Coriolanus, is a proud General who does not hesitate to show his arrogant and outspoken contempt of the Roman rabble.
He is a pre-eminent international scholar. He finally concedes to the pleas of his mother to spare the city and leaves only to be publicly killed by his former allies.Peter Holland is a former Director of the Shakespeare Institute in Stratford-upon-Avon and President of the Shakespeare Association of America. His comprehensive introduction and commentary notes open up the language, themes and ideas in this complex yet richly rewarding play for the student and teacher.
The play is discussed in its historical and critical contexts and its theatrical history is analysed