Coriolanus

A peerless general is offered the consulship of Rome after his triumph over the city of Corioles. Too proud to respect the will of t he people, however, he soon finds himself despised by the mob, and speaks out passionately against popular rule. Driven from the cit y as a traitor, he allies himself with his old enemies and begins to plot a merciless revenge.This book includes a general introduct ion to Shakespeare1s life and the Elizabethan theatre, a separate introduction to Coriolanus, a chronology, suggestions for further reading, an essay discussing performance options on both stage and screen, and a commentary.

• author: William Shakespeare