"O mother, mother! What have you done?"
--Coriolanus
Eminent Shakespearean scholars Jonathan Bate and Eric Rasmussen provide
a fresh new edition of this gripping political and personal
tragedy--along with more than a hundred pages of exclusive features,
including
- an original Introduction to Coriolanus
- incisive scene-by-scene synopsis and analysis with vital facts about
the work
- commentary on past and current productions based on interviews with
leading directors, actors, and designers
- photographs of key RSC productions
- an overview of Shakespeare's theatrical career and chronology of his
plays
Ideal for students, theater professionals, and general readers, these
modern and accessible editions from the Royal Shakespeare Company set a
new standard in Shakespearean literature for the twenty-first century.