Julius Caesar [Paperback]

William Shakespeare (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1, 2005

William Shakespeare's "Julius Caesar" is the first of three Roman history plays that Shakespeare would write. Closely based on actual events as chronicled in Plutarch's "Lives", it is the story of the tragic downfall of Julius Caesar and of those who conspire against him. At the beginning of the play it is feared that Julius Caesar wishes to make himself the King and thus dictator of Rome. From this fear a plan to kill him is hatched. Some of Shakespeare's most memorable lines can be found here in what is considered by many to be one of the greatest tragedies ever written.

Product Details

• Paperback: 104 pages
• Publisher: Digireads.com (January 1, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1420926152
• ISBN-13: 978-1420926156
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #210,580 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Valuble but Not Entertaining, September 16, 2010

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George Saussy - See all my reviews

This review is from: Julius Caesar (Paperback)

Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare is a classic novel which is often cited at the master work of 17th century English literature. Although this view is true, we ought to note that the work is not a particularly interesting read. Instead I would recommend it for its historical and cultural value; the work provides a key temporal window into the minds of common theatre goers. Because it lacks an absorbing plot, the play is best left alone unless either you need a 17th century literary reference or enjoys the writings of Shakespeare. If you are looking for historic poetry I would instead recommend John Milton's Paradise Lost or Dante's Inferno. Both alternatives include the same artistic use of language that Shakespeare mastered (this is only true for the Inferno in the original Italian) but they also had a more engaging plot.

1 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Possible Spoiler Alert!, July 3, 2010

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Rachel Carpenter "A Young Writer's Opinion" (Ohio, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Julius Caesar (Paperback)

Julius Caesar, a play written by Shakespeare, is a portrayal of the political corruption in the Roman era of 100-44 B.C. The play begins by introducing us to conspirators who wish to kill their ruler Julius Caesar. They go through with their plan and assassinate their king. This action leads to more betrayals, vengeance, and in the end a battle of great proportions, ultimately resulting in the deaths of the conspirators and beginning of a new triumvirate.

This was a gripping tale and left me wondering about many things and wanting to research more about ancient Roman politics. I recommend this story to anyone who wants an adventure (though I do suggest getting books that contains both the original script as well as a paraphrased version for easier understanding- specifically for unexperienced Shakespeare readers like myself).

1 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Marshall Aspinwall ([e-mail]), September 18, 2010

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Aspinwall_24 - See all my reviews

This review is from: Julius Caesar (Paperback)

Julius Caesar has written many of plays and they are very great plays from what I have heard but this play to me personally is some what hard to understand. It is also very long. In some parts of the play it can get exciting. But, can get a little boring after a while, but overall it is a good book. If you haven't read any of his books, I would prefer you to read Romeo & Juliet. But their might be one that is better than Romeo and Juliet if you havn't read any of his books yet.