germanic invasions, 3rd-6th centuries

An annotated edition of Shakespeare's tragedy in which Titus Andronicus, Rome's noble soldier of many years, takes violent revenge upon the men who raped his daughter and killed his sons, and calls for curses upon Rome itself; with detailed notes, scene-by-scene plot summaries, an introduction to Shakespeare's language, and more.

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.

Presents a comprehensive analysis of the events that contributed to the fall of the Roman Empire including political and religious issues, their failing economy, and invasion by the northern Germanic tribes.