Timon of Athens

Name: Timon of Athens
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SKU: 9780866986724
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By William Shakespeare

Series: Play on Shakespeare

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Timon of Athens, never performed during Shakespeare's own lifetime, explores themes of generosity, betrayal and misanthropy through the story of Timon, a wealthy Athenian whose sudden fall from grace reveals the true nature of those around him. This edition offers a modern adaptation by Kenneth Cavander, who skillfully weaves together Shakespeare's and Thomas Middleton's voices to present the play in accessible contemporary language while preserving Shakespeare’s poetic beauty.
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Ideal for readers interested in Shakespeare, literary adaptations, and those who appreciate classical drama reimagined for the twenty-first century. Suitable for students, scholars, and general readers intrigued by Arts & Culture and theatrical history.

In a respectful, but not reverent, adaptation, Kenneth Cavander reimagines Timon of Athens for the twenty-first century.

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In a respectful, but not reverent, adaptation, Kenneth Cavander reimagines Timon of Athens for the twenty-first century.

Never performed in Shakespeare’s lifetime, Timon of Athens presents an intriguing puzzle for contemporary audiences. The disjointed plot and many gaps in the story have led scholars to believe it was a collaboration between Shakespeare and Thomas Middleton, a younger writer known for his satires. Productions for decades have faced choices about the most effective way to present the play. In this translation, Cavander acts as a third playwright in this collaborative process, wrangling the voices of Shakespeare and Middleton on the page. Cavander unveils poetic lines and phrases that have sat stubbornly in the cobwebs, cutting these voices through the time barrier and into the world as we know it.

This translation was written as part of the Oregon Shakespeare Festival’s Play On! project, which commissioned new translations of thirty-nine Shakespeare plays. These translations present the work of "The Bard" in language accessible to modern audiences while never losing the beauty of Shakespeare’s verse. These volumes make these works available for the first time in print—a new First Folio for a new era.