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Julius Caesar (No Fear Shakespeare)

No Fear Shakespeare Deluxe Student Editions - Shakespeare Side-by-Side Plain English
By SparkNotes and William Shakespeare
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Julius Caesar explores the dramatic political intrigue surrounding the assassination of the Roman leader. Shakespeare's original text is presented alongside a clear, modern English translation, making the complex language accessible and engaging.
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Ideal for students aged 14 and above seeking to understand Shakespeare's work with enhanced guidance, including detailed literature sections and study aids.

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Age range 14+ Shakespeare everyone can understand - now in this new EXPANDED edition of JULIUS CAESAR! Why fear Shakespeare? By placing the words of the original play next to line-by-line translations in plain English, this popular guide makes Shakespeare accessible to everyone. And now it features The expanded sections include : Five Key Questions:

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Age range 14+

Shakespeare everyone can understand - now in this new EXPANDED edition of Julius Caesar!
Why fear Shakespeare? By placing the words of the original play next to line-by-line translations in plain English, this popular guide makes Shakespeare accessible to everyone. And now it features expanded literature guide sections that help students study smarter.

The expanded sections include:

Five Key Questions: Five frequently asked questions about major moments and characters in the play.

What Does the Ending Mean?: Is the ending sad, celebratory, ironic...or ambivalent?

Plot Analysis: What is the play about? How is the story told, and what are the main themes? Why do the characters behave as they do?

Study Questions: Questions that guide students as they study for a test or write a paper.

Quotes by Theme: Quotes organised by Shakespeare's main themes, such as love, death, tyranny, honour, and fate.

Quotes by Character: Quotes organised by the play's main characters, along with interpretations of their meaning.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781411479654

Publisher: Union Square & Co.

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 23 June 2020

Country: United States

Imprint: SparkNotes

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 26.0mm

Width: 152.0mm

Height: 226.0mm

Weight: 380g

Pages: 272

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About the Author

WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE (1564-1616) wrote 37 plays. King Lear and Macbeth are widely considered his finest and most popular. They are, perhaps, the most frequently produced works on the planet.

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