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William Shakespeare Timon of Athens (Paperback). This Penguin Shakespeare edition is edited by G. R. Hibbard with an introduction by Nicholas Walton. Title: Timon of Athens. William Shakespeare (1564-1616) was born to John Shakespeare and Mary Arden in late April 1564 in Stratford-upon-Avon. Further DetailsTitle: Timon of Athens Condition: New Description: A tragicomedy, a satire on materialism and a scream of pain and injustice, Timon of Athens depicts Shakespeare's greatest optimist and his most vehement pessimist in its central character, the wealthy and deluded Timon. This Penguin Shakespeare edition is edited by G. R. Hibbard with an introduction by Nicholas Walton. 'What viler thing upon the earth than friends, Who can bring noblest minds to basest ends!'After squandering his wealth with prodigal generosity, a rich Athenian gentleman finds himself deep in debt. Unshaken by the prospect of bankruptcy, he is certain that the friends he has helped so often will come to his aid. But when they learn his wealth is gone, he quickly finds that their promises fall away to nothing in this tragic exploration of power, greed, and loyalty betrayed.This book contains a general introduction to Shakespeare's life and Elizabethan theatre, a separate introduction to the play, a chronology, suggestions for further reading, an essay discussing performance options on both stage and screen, and a commentary.William Shakespeare (1564-1616) was born to John Shakespeare and Mary Arden in late April 1564 in Stratford-upon-Avon. He wrote about 38 plays (the precise number is uncertain), many of which are regarded as the most exceptional works of drama ever produced, including Romeo and Juliet (1595), Henry V (1599), Hamlet (1601), Othello (1604), King Lear (1606) and Macbeth (1606), as well as a collection of 154 sonnets, which are among the most profound and influential love poetry in English. Author: William Shakespeare EAN: 9780141396491 Contributor: Nicholas Walton (Introduction by), Nicholas Walton (Revised by) ISBN: 9780141396491 Format: Paperback Item Height: 198mm Item Length: 129mm Item Width: 17mm ISBN-10: 0141396490 Genre: Poetry & Drama Country/Region of Manufacture: GB Publisher: Penguin Classics Release Date: 08/27/2015 Item Weight: 224g Language: English Release Year: 2015 Missing Information?Please contact us if any details are missing and where possible we will add the information to our listing.
