Troilus and Cressida by William Shakespeare - ISBN: 9780141396415
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Love, war, and honor clash in Shakespeare’s bittersweet Trojan tragedy.

Troilus and Cressida

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  • Paperback

    320 pages

  • Release Date

    1 February 2016

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Summary

Part of the authoritative and acclaimed Penguin Shakespeare series, now rejacketed in the celebrated Penguin Classics livery.

It is the seventh year of the Trojan War. The Greek army is camped outside Troy and Achilles - their military hero - refuses to fight. Inside the city Troilus, the Trojan King’s son, falls in love with Cressida, whose father has defected to the Greek camp. In an exchange of prisoners the couple are split - they believe forever. The honour of lovers and soldiers…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780141396415
ISBN-10:0141396415
Author:William Shakespeare, Colin Burrow
Publisher:Penguin Books Ltd
Imprint:Penguin Classics
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:320
Release Date:1 February 2016
Weight:224g
Dimensions:198mm x 129mm x 20mm
About The Author

William Shakespeare

William Shakespeare was born in late April 1564 in Stratford-upon-Avon and died in 1616. He is widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world’s pre-eminent dramatist.

Stanley Wells is Emeritus Professor of the University of Birmingham and Honorary President of the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust.

Colin Burrow is a Senior Research Fellow at All Soul’s College, Oxford.

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