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Title: Titus Andronicus
Note: Reading ease score: 60.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Credits: Produced by Tapio Riikonen
Summary: "Titus Andronicus" by William Shakespeare is a tragedy written in the late 16th century. The play explores themes of revenge, political strife, and the consequences of war, largely focusing on the character of Titus Andronicus, a Roman general returning home from a victorious campaign. As he faces treachery and betrayal, the narrative unfolds into a harrowing tale of grief and vengeance amidst a backdrop of Roman grandeur and barbarism. At the start of the play, we are introduced to the political landscape of Rome, with Saturninus and Bassianus vying for the imperial crown. Following the return of Titus Andronicus, a celebrated military leader, the tension escalates as he must navigate the political machinations surrounding him, including the appeal of his daughter Lavinia and the exotic yet dangerous Tamora, the Queen of the Goths. The opening scenes establish the somber mood with a focus on themes of fate and familial loyalty, as Titus grapples with the losses of his sons and the demands of a political role that may not befit him, thus foreshadowing the tragic events that will ensue. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616
Translator: Cajander, Paavo Emil, 1846-1913
EBook No.: 21100
Published: Apr 16, 2007
Downloads: 50
Language: Finnish
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: Titus Andronicus
Note: Reading ease score: 60.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Credits: Produced by Tapio Riikonen
Summary: "Titus Andronicus" by William Shakespeare is a tragedy written in the late 16th century. The play explores themes of revenge, political strife, and the consequences of war, largely focusing on the character of Titus Andronicus, a Roman general returning home from a victorious campaign. As he faces treachery and betrayal, the narrative unfolds into a harrowing tale of grief and vengeance amidst a backdrop of Roman grandeur and barbarism. At the start of the play, we are introduced to the political landscape of Rome, with Saturninus and Bassianus vying for the imperial crown. Following the return of Titus Andronicus, a celebrated military leader, the tension escalates as he must navigate the political machinations surrounding him, including the appeal of his daughter Lavinia and the exotic yet dangerous Tamora, the Queen of the Goths. The opening scenes establish the somber mood with a focus on themes of fate and familial loyalty, as Titus grapples with the losses of his sons and the demands of a political role that may not befit him, thus foreshadowing the tragic events that will ensue. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616
Translator: Cajander, Paavo Emil, 1846-1913
EBook No.: 21100
Published: Apr 16, 2007
Downloads: 50
Language: Finnish
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.