rome

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Titus Andronicus

2000
Presents the annotated text of the drama of murder, rape, and betrayal, and includes an introduction, an essay on the theatrical world of Shakespeare, and a note on the text used.

The tragedy of Julius Caesar

1992
Presents the annotated text of Shakespeare's tragedy in which Cassius, fearing Julius Caesar's ambition, forms a conspiracy among Roman republicans, including Caesar's trusted friend Brutus, to assassinate him on the Ides of March; and includes scene-by-scene plot summaries, and other reference material.

Antony and Cleopatra

1999
An annotated text of Shakespeare's historical tragedy in which Roman triumvir Mark Antony conducts an intense and ill-fated affair with Egyptian queen Cleopatra; includes textual notes, a modern perspective essay, a further-reading list, a key to famous lines and phrases, and sections on Shakespeare's language, life, theater, and play publication.

The silver wolf

1998
Regeane, a beautiful young woman who changes into a wolf with the rising moon, must fight for love and dignity when she is peddled in marriage to a barbarian lord by her depraved uncle who threatens to expose her secret if she refuses to help him in his vile schemes.

Constantine

1989
A biography of Constantine the Great, who was the first emperor of Rome to become a Christian, and who made Constantinople (now Istanbul, Turkey) the capital of his empire, a move some historians consider the beginnings of Byzantine history.

Augustus Caesar

1988
A biography of the first Roman emperor, under whom Rome achieved great glory.

Cicero

the life and times of Rome's greatest politician
2001
A biography of Roman politician Cicero, drawing from his speeches and letters to his close friend Atticus to trace his activities as military leader, political advisor, and defender of freedom.

Life in a Roman villa

2005
Containing photographs of artifacts and Roman ruins, this history examines life in an ancient Roman villa with a timeline, illustrations, and a glossary.

Look around a Roman villa

2008
Presents a floor plan of England's Fishbourne Palace as it looked when it was first built, and provides more in-depth information about specific areas of the Roman villa, including the farmlands,garden, bathhouse, library, and other locations. Includes a time line and glossary.

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