{"product_id":"julius-caesar","title":"Julius Caesar","description":"\u003cp\u003eBy: William Shakespeare\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEdited By: Dr. Barbara A. Mowat  \u0026amp; Paul Werstine Ph.D. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex flex-row flex-wrap items-center text-wrap\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe authoritative edition of \u003ci\u003eJulius Caesar\u003c\/i\u003e from The Folger Shakespeare Library, the trusted and widely used Shakespeare series for students and general readers.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShakespeare may have written \u003ci\u003eJulius Caesar\u003c\/i\u003e as the first of his plays to be performed at the Globe, in 1599. For it, he turned to a key event in Roman history: Caesar’s death at the hands of friends and fellow politicians. Renaissance writers disagreed over the assassination, seeing Brutus, a leading conspirator, as either hero or villain. Shakespeare’s play keeps this debate alive.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis edition includes:\u003cbr\u003e-Freshly edited text based on the best early printed version of the play\u003cbr\u003e-Newly revised explanatory notes conveniently placed on pages facing the text of the play\u003cbr\u003e-Scene-by-scene plot summaries\u003cbr\u003e-A key to the play’s famous lines and phrases\u003cbr\u003e-An introduction to reading Shakespeare’s language\u003cbr\u003e-An essay by a leading Shakespeare scholar providing a modern perspective on the play\u003cbr\u003e-Fresh images from the Folger Shakespeare Library’s vast holdings of rare books\u003cbr\u003e-An up-to-date annotated guide to further reading\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEssay by Coppélia Kahn\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington, DC, is home to the world’s largest collection of Shakespeare’s printed works, and a magnet for Shakespeare scholars from around the globe. In addition to exhibitions open to the public throughout the year, the Folger offers a full calendar of performances and programs. For more information, visit Folger.edu.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Sister's Books","offers":[{"title":"Mass Market Paperback New","offer_id":52810926719087,"sku":"72331","price":6.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0657\/2608\/7279\/files\/Screenshot2026-03-15091804.png?v=1773580696","url":"https:\/\/www.mysistersbooks.com\/products\/julius-caesar","provider":"My Sister's Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}