| Author |
William Shakespeare |
|---|---|
| Imprint |
Read & Co. Classics |
| Series |
Shakespeare Library |
| Categories |
Arts & Entertainment Plays & Playscripts Poetry & Drama Shakespeare Plays Theatre & Acting Theatre, Dance & Other Performing Arts |
| ISBN | 9781447452218, 9781528785532 |
| Formats Available | |
| Pages | 188, 187 |
| Publication Date | 09 April 2012 |
| Dimensions | 5.5 × 8.5 in |
Set during the Trojan War, Shakespeare’s tragedy tells the story of Troilus, a Trojan prince, and Cressida, the daughter of a Trojan priest, whose romance is compromised when Cressida is exchanged as a prisoner of war and succumbs to her captor, the Greek commander, Diomedes. The play features dual plots; intertwining romance and deceit with the adjoining battle of two warring oppositions, and the play notably culminates in an uncertain end.
Price range: £7.99 through £19.99
Read & Co. Classics presents this new beautiful edition of William Shakespeare’s tragedy “Troilus and Cressida”. Featuring a specially commissioned new biography of William Shakespeare, it is a must for Shakespeare enthusiasts and newcomers alike. Set during the Trojan War, Shakespeare’s tragedy tells the story of Troilus, a Trojan prince, and Cressida, the daughter of a Trojan priest, whose romance is compromised when Cressida is exchanged as a prisoner of war and succumbs to her captor, the Greek commander, Diomedes. The play features dual plots; intertwining romance and deceit with the adjoining battle of two warring oppositions, and the play notably culminates in an uncertain end. William Shakespeare (1564 – 1616) was an English playwright, poet, and actor. He is considered to be the greatest writer in the English language and is celebrated as the world’s most famous dramatist.
Price range: £7.99 through £19.99
Set during the Trojan War, Shakespeare’s tragedy tells the story of Troilus, a Trojan prince, and Cressida, the daughter of a Trojan priest, whose romance is compromised when Cressida is exchanged as a prisoner of war and succumbs to her captor, the Greek commander, Diomedes. The play features dual plots; intertwining romance and deceit with the adjoining battle of two warring oppositions, and the play notably culminates in an uncertain end.
