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A Probable Italian Source of Shakespeare's "Julius Cæsar"

by Alexander Boecker

Level C1 · AdvancedHistorical12 chapters
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Length
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About this book

Uncover the overlooked Italian tragedy "Cesare," whose striking parallels suggest it may have inspired Shakespeare’s "Julius Caesar." Delve into a detailed exploration of Orlando Pescetti’s 1594 drama, revealing fresh insights into Shakespeare’s Roman masterpiece.

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Contents

12 chapters in all. The first chapter is free to read with no account.

02INTRODUCTION
03THE PLOT OF “CESARE”
04THE INFLUENCE OF APPIAN
05THE HANDLING OF THE SUPERNATURAL ELEMENT
06THE BRUTUS-CASSIUS SCENES
07THE CHARACTER OF CAESAR
08BRUTUS
09THE OTHER CHARACTERS
10“CESARE” IN ENGLAND
11CONCLUSION
12BIBLIOGRAPHY

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