{"product_id":"coriolanus-9780812969344","title":"Coriolanus","description":"\u003cb\u003e\"O mother, mother! What have you done?\"\u003cbr\u003e--\u003ci\u003eCoriolanus\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEminent 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 \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e- an original Introduction to \u003ci\u003eCoriolanus\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- incisive scene-by-scene synopsis and analysis with vital facts about the work\u003cbr\u003e- commentary on past and current productions based on interviews with leading directors, actors, and designers\u003cbr\u003e- photographs of key RSC productions\u003cbr\u003e- an overview of Shakespeare's theatrical career and chronology of his plays \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIdeal 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWilliam Shakespeare\u003c\/b\u003e (1564-1616) was a poet, playwright, and actor who is widely regarded as one of the most influential writers in the history of the English language. Often referred to as the Bard of Avon, Shakespeare's vast body of work includes comedic, tragic, and historical plays; poems; and 154 sonnets. His dramatic works have been translated into every major language and are performed more often than those of any other playwright. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eJonathan Bate\u003c\/b\u003e is a professor of Shakespeare and Renaissance literature at the University of Warwick. Widely known as a critic, award-winning biographer, and broadcaster, Bate is the author of several books on Shakespeare. He is also the principal editor of the Modern Library's and Royal Shakespeare Company's highly acclaimed \u003ci\u003eWilliam Shakespeare: Complete Works.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eEric Rasmussen\u003c\/b\u003e, a professor of English at the University of Nevada, is one of today's leading textual experts on Shakespeare.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Modern Library","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50914102313234,"sku":"9780812969344","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_da24fb3f-9af1-4ff0-bd30-6b8722d76518.jpg?v=1764755019","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/coriolanus-9780812969344","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}