Ebook The Pelican Shakespeare: Julius Caesar MOBI
9780140714685 0140714685 "I feel that I have spent half my career with one or another Pelican Shakespeare in my back pocket. Convenience, however, is the least important aspect of the new Pelican Shakespeare series. Here is an elegant and clear text for either the study or the rehearsal room, notes where you need them and the distinguished scholarship of the general editors, Stephen Orgel and A. R. Braunmuller who understand that these are plays for performance as well as great texts for contemplation." (Patrick Stewart) The distinguished Pelican Shakespeare series, which has sold more than four million copies, is now completely revised and repackaged. Each volume features: Authoritative, reliable textsHigh quality introductions and notesNew, more readable trade trim sizeAn essay on the theatrical world of Shakespeare and essays on Shakespeare's life and the selection of texts, "The First Folio of 1623 is the definitive edition of Shakespeare's plays. It is more often than not the closest we can now get to what Shakespeare actually wrote. But the Folio's antiquated typography and cramped layout make it remote and inaccessible to modern eyes. The Shakespeare Folios on the other hand offer easy access directly to the First Folio by presenting the text in modern type but otherwise unchanged. All the First Folio's idiosyncrasies of layout and spelling, even its obvious errors, have been scrupulously left intact, but the text suddenly becomes as easily legible as the script of any modern play." "As an additional aid to understanding, readers will find, printed opposite each page of the Folio, the very same passage in a modern edition. So, whenever the Folio presents a problem, the reader can refer to this parallel text for a solution, either in the text itself or in the set of notes at the end of the book. These notes draw on the long tradition of Shakespearean scholarship and include full reference to surviving Quarto texts."--BOOK JACKET., A totally new Shakespeare - offering a unique benefit, FOLGER Shakespeare Library The world's leading center for Shakespeare studies "Each edition includes: " - Freshly edited text based on the best early printed version of the play - Full explanatory notes conveniently placed on pages facing the text of the play - Scene-by-scene plot summaries - A key to famous lines and phrases - An introduction to reading Shakespeare's language - An essay by a leading Shakespeare scholar providing a modern perspective on the play - Illustrations from the Folger Shakespeare Library's vast holdings of rare books "Essay by" Coppelia Kahn The Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington, D.C., is home to theworld's largest collection of Shakespeare's printed works, and a magnet forShakespeare scholars from around the globe. In addition to exhibitions open tothe public throughout the year, the Folger offers a full calendar of performancesand programs. For more information, visit www.folger.edu., For this updated edition Marga Munkelt has added a substantial new section to the Introduction., Julius Caesar is among the best of Shakespeare's historical and political plays. Dealing with events surrounding the assassination of Julius Caesar in 44 B.C., the drama vividly illustrates the ways in which power and corruption are linked., New Shakespeare, long since out-of-print, is now reissued. Each work contains a lengthy and lively introduction, main text, and substantial notes and glossary., The acclaimed Pelican Shakespeare series edited by A. R. Braunmuller and Stephen Orgel The legendary Pelican Shakespeare series features authoritative and meticulously researched texts paired with scholarship by renowned Shakespeareans. Each book includes an essay on the theatrical world of Shakespeare s time, an introduction to the individual play, and a detailed note on the text used. Updated by general editors Stephen Orgel and A. R. Braunmuller, these easy-to-read editions incorporate over thirty years of Shakespeare scholarship undertaken since the original series, edited by Alfred Harbage, appeared between 1956 and 1967. With definitive texts and illuminating essays, the Pelican Shakespeare will remain a valued resource for students, teachers, and theater professionals for many years to come. For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.", The complete manual to the fighting system of the United States Marine Corps. The Marine Corps Martial Arts Program (MCMAP) was designed as a synergy of mental, character, and physical disciplines with application across the full spectrum of violent encounters. MCMAP draws from the best martial arts techniques of boxing, jiu-jitsu, judo, sambo, krav maga, karate, aikido, escrima, arnis, hap ki do, karate, tae kwon do, kung fu, and kick boxing. Fighting techniques including: battle skill orientation; stance; posture; movement; weapons handling and function; striking; cutting; grappling; restraints and manipulations; and integration of weapons. The program teaches lethal and nonlethal techniques as well as pain inducing compliance techniques to provide a Marine with the maximum flexibility for adapting to any possible threat level. Since its introduction, MCMAP has been continually tested, evaluated, and refined. It combines the best combat tested martial arts training and time-honored, close combat training techniques. This manual was published in November 2011 and includes the latest updates to the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program. The chapters cover all of the required techniques for the basic level tan belt through the expert level black belt. Subjects include: Fundamentals of the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program Ranges of close combat engagements, target areas of the body, weapons of the body, basic warrior stance, and angles of movement. Punches-muscle relaxation, making a fist, weight transfer, rapid retraction, telegraphing, lead hand bunch, rear hand punch, upper cut, hook, and actions of the aggressor. Break-Falls-front, back, and side falls, and forward shoulder rolls. Bayonet Techniques-straight thrust, horizontal and vertical butt strokes, smash, slash, and disrupt. Upper Body Strikes-principles, hammer fist, eye gouge, elbow strikes, chin jab/palm heel strike, knife hand strike, inside/reverse knife hand strike, rear horizontal elbow strike, and face smash. Lower Body Strikes-vertical knee strike, front kick, round kick, vertical stomp, horizontal knee strike, side kick, and axe stomp. Chokes-front, side, and rear choke, and the figure four variation, ground choke, triangle choke, and guillotine choke. Throws-hip throw, shoulder throw, and outside reaping throw. Counters to Strikes-counter to rear and leading hand punches, counter to rear and leading leg kicks, counter to round punches and kicks. Counters to Chokes and Holds-counter to front and rear chokes, counters to headlocks, counter to front and rear bear hugs, and counter to front choke. Unarmed Manipulation-compliance techniques, distraction techniques, wrist lock come along and takedown, enhanced pain compliance, controlling techniques, and neck crank. Joint Manipulation-wrist locks, and arm bar takedown. Armed Manipulation-rifle and shotgun retention techniques. Knife Fighting-principles of knife fighting, vertical and forward slashes, vertical and forward thrusts, and reverse slash. Bayonet-fundamentals of bayonet techniques, execution, movement, and closing. Weapons of Opportunity and Improvised Weapons Ground Fighting-counter to the mount position, counter to the guard position, arm bars from the mount and guard positions, basic leg lock, face rip, and rolling and sitting knee bars. Firearms Retention and Firearms Counters, The new Pelican Shakespeare series incorporates the more than thirty years of Shakespeare scholarship undertaken since the acclaimed original series, edited by Alfred Harbage, appeared between 1956 and 1967. The general editors of the new series of forty volumes-the renowned Shakespeareans Stephen Orgel of Stanford University and A. R. Braunmuller of UCLA-have assembled a team of eminent scholars who have, along with the general editors themselves, prepared new introductions and notes to all of Shakespeare's plays and poems. Redesigned in an easy-to-read format that preserves the favorite features of the original, including an essay on the theatrical world of Shakespeare, an introduction to the individual play, and a note on the text used. The new Pelican Shakespeare will be an excellent resource for students, teachers, and theatre professionals well into the twenty first century.
9780140714685 0140714685 "I feel that I have spent half my career with one or another Pelican Shakespeare in my back pocket. Convenience, however, is the least important aspect of the new Pelican Shakespeare series. Here is an elegant and clear text for either the study or the rehearsal room, notes where you need them and the distinguished scholarship of the general editors, Stephen Orgel and A. R. Braunmuller who understand that these are plays for performance as well as great texts for contemplation." (Patrick Stewart) The distinguished Pelican Shakespeare series, which has sold more than four million copies, is now completely revised and repackaged. Each volume features: Authoritative, reliable textsHigh quality introductions and notesNew, more readable trade trim sizeAn essay on the theatrical world of Shakespeare and essays on Shakespeare's life and the selection of texts, "The First Folio of 1623 is the definitive edition of Shakespeare's plays. It is more often than not the closest we can now get to what Shakespeare actually wrote. But the Folio's antiquated typography and cramped layout make it remote and inaccessible to modern eyes. The Shakespeare Folios on the other hand offer easy access directly to the First Folio by presenting the text in modern type but otherwise unchanged. All the First Folio's idiosyncrasies of layout and spelling, even its obvious errors, have been scrupulously left intact, but the text suddenly becomes as easily legible as the script of any modern play." "As an additional aid to understanding, readers will find, printed opposite each page of the Folio, the very same passage in a modern edition. So, whenever the Folio presents a problem, the reader can refer to this parallel text for a solution, either in the text itself or in the set of notes at the end of the book. These notes draw on the long tradition of Shakespearean scholarship and include full reference to surviving Quarto texts."--BOOK JACKET., A totally new Shakespeare - offering a unique benefit, FOLGER Shakespeare Library The world's leading center for Shakespeare studies "Each edition includes: " - Freshly edited text based on the best early printed version of the play - Full explanatory notes conveniently placed on pages facing the text of the play - Scene-by-scene plot summaries - A key to famous lines and phrases - An introduction to reading Shakespeare's language - An essay by a leading Shakespeare scholar providing a modern perspective on the play - Illustrations from the Folger Shakespeare Library's vast holdings of rare books "Essay by" Coppelia Kahn The Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington, D.C., is home to theworld's largest collection of Shakespeare's printed works, and a magnet forShakespeare scholars from around the globe. In addition to exhibitions open tothe public throughout the year, the Folger offers a full calendar of performancesand programs. For more information, visit www.folger.edu., For this updated edition Marga Munkelt has added a substantial new section to the Introduction., Julius Caesar is among the best of Shakespeare's historical and political plays. Dealing with events surrounding the assassination of Julius Caesar in 44 B.C., the drama vividly illustrates the ways in which power and corruption are linked., New Shakespeare, long since out-of-print, is now reissued. Each work contains a lengthy and lively introduction, main text, and substantial notes and glossary., The acclaimed Pelican Shakespeare series edited by A. R. Braunmuller and Stephen Orgel The legendary Pelican Shakespeare series features authoritative and meticulously researched texts paired with scholarship by renowned Shakespeareans. Each book includes an essay on the theatrical world of Shakespeare s time, an introduction to the individual play, and a detailed note on the text used. Updated by general editors Stephen Orgel and A. R. Braunmuller, these easy-to-read editions incorporate over thirty years of Shakespeare scholarship undertaken since the original series, edited by Alfred Harbage, appeared between 1956 and 1967. With definitive texts and illuminating essays, the Pelican Shakespeare will remain a valued resource for students, teachers, and theater professionals for many years to come. For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.", The complete manual to the fighting system of the United States Marine Corps. The Marine Corps Martial Arts Program (MCMAP) was designed as a synergy of mental, character, and physical disciplines with application across the full spectrum of violent encounters. MCMAP draws from the best martial arts techniques of boxing, jiu-jitsu, judo, sambo, krav maga, karate, aikido, escrima, arnis, hap ki do, karate, tae kwon do, kung fu, and kick boxing. Fighting techniques including: battle skill orientation; stance; posture; movement; weapons handling and function; striking; cutting; grappling; restraints and manipulations; and integration of weapons. The program teaches lethal and nonlethal techniques as well as pain inducing compliance techniques to provide a Marine with the maximum flexibility for adapting to any possible threat level. Since its introduction, MCMAP has been continually tested, evaluated, and refined. It combines the best combat tested martial arts training and time-honored, close combat training techniques. This manual was published in November 2011 and includes the latest updates to the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program. The chapters cover all of the required techniques for the basic level tan belt through the expert level black belt. Subjects include: Fundamentals of the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program Ranges of close combat engagements, target areas of the body, weapons of the body, basic warrior stance, and angles of movement. Punches-muscle relaxation, making a fist, weight transfer, rapid retraction, telegraphing, lead hand bunch, rear hand punch, upper cut, hook, and actions of the aggressor. Break-Falls-front, back, and side falls, and forward shoulder rolls. Bayonet Techniques-straight thrust, horizontal and vertical butt strokes, smash, slash, and disrupt. Upper Body Strikes-principles, hammer fist, eye gouge, elbow strikes, chin jab/palm heel strike, knife hand strike, inside/reverse knife hand strike, rear horizontal elbow strike, and face smash. Lower Body Strikes-vertical knee strike, front kick, round kick, vertical stomp, horizontal knee strike, side kick, and axe stomp. Chokes-front, side, and rear choke, and the figure four variation, ground choke, triangle choke, and guillotine choke. Throws-hip throw, shoulder throw, and outside reaping throw. Counters to Strikes-counter to rear and leading hand punches, counter to rear and leading leg kicks, counter to round punches and kicks. Counters to Chokes and Holds-counter to front and rear chokes, counters to headlocks, counter to front and rear bear hugs, and counter to front choke. Unarmed Manipulation-compliance techniques, distraction techniques, wrist lock come along and takedown, enhanced pain compliance, controlling techniques, and neck crank. Joint Manipulation-wrist locks, and arm bar takedown. Armed Manipulation-rifle and shotgun retention techniques. Knife Fighting-principles of knife fighting, vertical and forward slashes, vertical and forward thrusts, and reverse slash. Bayonet-fundamentals of bayonet techniques, execution, movement, and closing. Weapons of Opportunity and Improvised Weapons Ground Fighting-counter to the mount position, counter to the guard position, arm bars from the mount and guard positions, basic leg lock, face rip, and rolling and sitting knee bars. Firearms Retention and Firearms Counters, The new Pelican Shakespeare series incorporates the more than thirty years of Shakespeare scholarship undertaken since the acclaimed original series, edited by Alfred Harbage, appeared between 1956 and 1967. The general editors of the new series of forty volumes-the renowned Shakespeareans Stephen Orgel of Stanford University and A. R. Braunmuller of UCLA-have assembled a team of eminent scholars who have, along with the general editors themselves, prepared new introductions and notes to all of Shakespeare's plays and poems. Redesigned in an easy-to-read format that preserves the favorite features of the original, including an essay on the theatrical world of Shakespeare, an introduction to the individual play, and a note on the text used. The new Pelican Shakespeare will be an excellent resource for students, teachers, and theatre professionals well into the twenty first century.