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The New Hudson Shakespeare: Julius Cæsar by William Shakespeare

Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616

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"The New Hudson Shakespeare: Julius Cæsar" by William Shakespeare is a historical tragedy written and first performed in 1599. The play dramatizes the conspiracy to assassinate Roman dictator Julius Caesar and the civil war that follows. While Caesar's name appears in the title, the story focuses on Brutus, whose inner conflict between personal loyalty and public duty drives the tragedy. Through political intrigue, persuasive rhetoric, and moral dilemmas, Shakespeare explores themes of power, ambition, and the fragility of republican government. ... Read more

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AuthorShakespeare, William, 1564-1616
CommentatorHudson, Henry Norman, 1814-1886
ContributorGeorge, Andrew Jackson, 1855-1907
EditorBlack, Ebenezer Charlton, 1861-1927
LoC No.08016937
TitleThe New Hudson Shakespeare: Julius Cæsar
Alternate TitleJulius Caesar
NoteWikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Julius_Caesar_(play)
CreditsProduced by Kevin Handy and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net
Reading LevelReading ease score: 82.5 (6th grade). Easy to read.
LanguageEnglish
LoC ClassPR: Language and Literatures: English literature
SubjectRome -- History -- Civil War, 43-31 B.C. -- Drama
CategoryText
eBook-No.28334
Release DateMar 15, 2009
Last UpdateNov 12, 2025
CopyrightPublic domain in the USA.
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