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    The Complete Troilus and Cressida: An Annotated Edition of the Shakespeare Play
    The Complete Troilus and Cressida: An Annotated Edition of the Shakespeare Play
    The Complete Troilus and Cressida: An Annotated Edition of the Shakespeare Play
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    The Complete Troilus and Cressida: An Annotated Edition of the Shakespeare Play

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    Troilus and Cressida retells the epic story of the Iliad, but with an altered focus.
    The tale of these lovers (and Pandarus) was told earlier by both Homer and Geoffrey Chaucer. In Shakespeare, however, the epic proportions are reduced to the quotidian details of human passion, including quarrels and misunderstandings, which reduce the protagonists to a pitying level, including calculation and manipulation (Mowat, xv). The result has been called satire; unfortunately, it is satire without bite or humor.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherAuthorHouse
    Release dateMar 7, 2016
    ISBN9781504984034
    The Complete Troilus and Cressida: An Annotated Edition of the Shakespeare Play
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    Donald J. Richardson

    Although he has long been eligible to retire, Donald J. Richardson continues to (try to) teach English Composition at Phoenix College in Arizona. He defines his life through his teaching, his singing, his volunteering, and his grandchildren.

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      The Complete Troilus and Cressida - Donald J. Richardson

      AuthorHouse™

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      Phone: 1 (800) 839-8640

      © 2016 Donald Richardson. All rights reserved.

      No part of this book may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted by any means without the written permission of the author.

      Published by AuthorHouse   03/07/2016

      ISBN: 978-1-5049-8404-1 (sc)

      ISBN: 978-1-5049-8405-8 (hc)

      ISBN: 978-1-5049-8403-4 (e)

      Library of Congress Control Number: 2016903722

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      Because of the dynamic nature of the Internet, any web addresses or links contained in this book may have changed since publication and may no longer be valid. The views expressed in this work are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of the publisher, and the publisher hereby disclaims any responsibility for them.

      Other Books by Donald J. Richardson

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      The Dying of the Light, 2010

      Between the Darkness and the Light, 2011

      The Days of Thy Youth, 2012

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      Just a Song at Twilight, 2014

      Covered with Darkness, 2015

      Behold the Sun, 2016

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      The Complete Julius Caesar, 2013

      The Complete Merchant of Venice, 2013

      The Complete Midsummer Night’s Dream, 2013

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      Contents

      About The Book

      About The Author

      Prologue

      The Winter’s Tale

      Act I

      Act II

      Act III

      Act IV

      Act V

      Works Cited

      About the Book

      Troilus and Cressida re-tells the epic story of The Iliad but with an altered focus.

      The tale of these lovers (and Pandarus) was told earlier by both Homer and Geoffrey Chaucer. In Shakespeare, however, the epic proportions are reduced to the quotidian details of human passion, including quarrels and misunderstandings which reduce the protagonists to a pitying level, including calculation and manipulation (Mowat, xv). The result has been called satire; unfortunately, it is satire without bite or humor.

      About the Author

      Donald J. Richardson is still trying to teach English Composition at Phoenix College.

      Prologue

      The Winter’s Tale

      ACT I

      SCENE I. Troy. Before Priam’s palace.

      Enter TROILUS armed, and PANDARUS

      TROILUS

      21 Still have I tarried.

      PANDARUS

      22 Ay, to the leavening; but here’s yet in the word

      23 hereafter the kneading, the making of the cake, the

      24 heating of the oven and the baking; nay, you must

      25 stay the cooling too, or you may chance to burn your lips.

      PANDARUS

      62 I speak no more than truth.

      TROILUS

      71 What, art thou angry, Pandarus? what, with me?

      TROILUS

      76 Say I she is not fair?

      TROILUS

      81 Pandarus—

      PANDARUS

      82 Not I.

      TROILUS

      83 Sweet Pandarus—

      PANDARUS

      84 Pray you, speak no more to me: I will leave all as I

      85 found it, and there an end.

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