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Troilus And Cressida (1906)

Troilus And Cressida (1906)

Deighton, K.
Shakespeare, William

Paperback

PhilosophyLiterary CriticismShakespeare

ISBN10: 1164091387
ISBN13: 9781164091387
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 240
Weight: 0.72
Height: 0.51 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Troilus and Cressida is a tragicomedy play written by William Shakespeare in the early 17th century. The story is set during the Trojan War and follows the love affair between Troilus, a Trojan prince, and Cressida, the daughter of a Trojan priest. The play explores themes of love, betrayal, honor, and the corrupting influence of war.Troilus and Cressida is divided into five acts and features a large cast of characters from both the Greek and Trojan sides of the conflict. The play is known for its complex plot and ambiguous characters, particularly the titular couple, who struggle to maintain their love amidst the chaos of war.Throughout the play, Shakespeare uses language and imagery to comment on the nature of war and the human condition. Troilus and Cressida is considered one of Shakespeare's most challenging works, due in part to its unconventional structure and the difficulty of interpreting its characters' motivations.This edition of Troilus and Cressida was published in 1906 and includes an introduction and notes by the editor, William Allan Neilson. It is a valuable resource for students and scholars of Shakespeare's work, as well as anyone interested in the history and literature of the Elizabethan era.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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