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Title: The Tragedy of Titus Andronicus
Note: There is an improved edition of this title, eBook #100
Credits: the PG Shakespeare Team, a team of about twenty Project Gutenberg volunteers
Summary: "The Tragedy of Titus Andronicus" by William Shakespeare is a dramatic work believed to have been written during the late 16th century. This tragedy explores themes of revenge, betrayal, and the brutal nature of humanity through a story set in ancient Rome, centering on its titular character, Titus Andronicus, a war hero who faces personal and political turmoil involving his family and enemies. At the start of the play, we are introduced to the political machinations in Rome, where Titus Andronicus returns from war to find himself embroiled in a bitter conflict over the imperial throne between Saturninus and Bassianus, the sons of the late emperor. The opening scenes also introduce the central characters, including Titus, his sons, and Lavinia, his daughter, as they mourn the fallen soldiers and navigate complex allegiances. Tensions rise with the arrival of Tamora, the Queen of the Goths, bringing with her a wave of vengeance that will soon engulf Tito's life. The seeds of tragedy are sown early, as family loyalty clashes with the ruthless political landscape, foreshadowing a descent into irreversible chaos and bloodshed. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616
EBook No.: 1507
Published: Oct 1, 1998
Downloads: 108
Language: English
Subject: Tragedies
Subject: Andronicus, Titus (Legendary character) -- Drama
Subject: Goths -- Drama
Subject: Generals -- Drama
Subject: Rome -- History -- Germanic invasions, 3rd-6th centuries -- Drama
Subject: Historical drama
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: The Tragedy of Titus Andronicus
Note: There is an improved edition of this title, eBook #100
Credits: the PG Shakespeare Team, a team of about twenty Project Gutenberg volunteers
Summary: "The Tragedy of Titus Andronicus" by William Shakespeare is a dramatic work believed to have been written during the late 16th century. This tragedy explores themes of revenge, betrayal, and the brutal nature of humanity through a story set in ancient Rome, centering on its titular character, Titus Andronicus, a war hero who faces personal and political turmoil involving his family and enemies. At the start of the play, we are introduced to the political machinations in Rome, where Titus Andronicus returns from war to find himself embroiled in a bitter conflict over the imperial throne between Saturninus and Bassianus, the sons of the late emperor. The opening scenes also introduce the central characters, including Titus, his sons, and Lavinia, his daughter, as they mourn the fallen soldiers and navigate complex allegiances. Tensions rise with the arrival of Tamora, the Queen of the Goths, bringing with her a wave of vengeance that will soon engulf Tito's life. The seeds of tragedy are sown early, as family loyalty clashes with the ruthless political landscape, foreshadowing a descent into irreversible chaos and bloodshed. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616
EBook No.: 1507
Published: Oct 1, 1998
Downloads: 108
Language: English
Subject: Tragedies
Subject: Andronicus, Titus (Legendary character) -- Drama
Subject: Goths -- Drama
Subject: Generals -- Drama
Subject: Rome -- History -- Germanic invasions, 3rd-6th centuries -- Drama
Subject: Historical drama
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.