The tragedy of Coriolanus
By: William Shakespeare ; introd. by Manfred Wekwerth, and Joachim Tenschert ; designs by Manfred Grund
Series: [Folio Shakespeare -- 32]
Publisher: The Folio Society
Published: 1975
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 134
Subjects: Drama; Generals
Other titles: Coriolanus.
Work titles: Coriolanus
Description: Raised to the heights of power in recognition of his bravery against the Volscian army, Caius Marcius Coriolanus finds himself betrayed by Brutus and Sicinius. Exiled from Rome and seeking vengeance, Coriolanus allies himself with Aufidius, a general in the Volscian army. But, as Coriolanus discovers with tragic consequences, treachery begets treachery. Coriolanus is a tragedy by William Shakespeare, written between 1605 and 1608. The play is based on the life of the legendary Roman leader, Gaius Marcius Coriolanus. Although a lesser known work than his other plays, it was famously praised by the poet T.S. Eliot as being superior to Hamlet.
Notes: From "the authoritative text of the New Temple Shakespeare, edited by M.R. Ridley."

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