Description
Voltaire's 'The Death of Caesar' ('Mort de César,' 1735) is often erroneously described as a reworking of the first three acts of William Shakespeare's 'Julius Caesar.' Instead, Voltaire rewrote the text in its entirety, using a different approach that focuses on the act of tyrannicide, with the complication that Caesar has revealed to Brutus that the latter is actually his son. Brutus is an ardent republican whom Caesar wants to convert to his side. Ultimately, the son places the needs of the
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Publisher - Wildside Press LLC
Language - English
Perfect Bound
Contributors
By author
Voltaire,
Published Date - 2023-01-17
ISBN - 9781479411092
Dimensions - 15.2 x 22.9 x 1.1 cm
Page Count - 190
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