Roman soldier whose political machinations and military might gain him heroic status, but ultimately lead to his assassination.This revised Signet Classics edition includes unique features such as:• An overview of Shakespeare's life, world, and theater • A special introduction to the play by the editor, Reuben Brower • Selections from Plutarch's Lives of Noble Grecians and Romans, the source from which Shakespeare derived Coriolanus • Dramatic criticism from A. C. Bradley, Wyndham Lewis, D. A. Traversi, and others • A comprehensive stage and screen history of notable actors, directors, and productions • Text, notes, and commentaries printed in the clearest, most readable text • And more...

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