Tragedy Of Titus Andronicus (1897)
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ISBN10: 1120945801
ISBN13: 9781120945808
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Jan 29 2010
Pages: 148
Weight: 0.46
Height: 0.32 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
ISBN13: 9781120945808
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Jan 29 2010
Pages: 148
Weight: 0.46
Height: 0.32 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The Tragedy of Titus Andronicus is a play written by William Shakespeare in 1593-94. It is one of the earliest and bloodiest plays of Shakespeare's career. The play is set in ancient Rome and follows the titular character, Titus Andronicus, a Roman general who returns home after a long and brutal war against the Goths. Titus is honored by the emperor and offered the crown, but he refuses it and instead endorses the emperor's choice for the throne.However, Titus' peaceful retirement is cut short when he is betrayed by his own family and the queen of the Goths, Tamora. Tamora's sons rape and mutilate Titus' daughter, Lavinia, and the play follows the bloody revenge that Titus exacts on Tamora and her family. The play is filled with themes of revenge, violence, and the consequences of war.The Tragedy of Titus Andronicus is known for its graphic violence and disturbing imagery. It is also notable for its use of rhetoric and language, as well as its exploration of the darker aspects of human nature. The play has been adapted numerous times for stage and screen, and is considered a classic of Shakespeare's early works.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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