Titus Andronicus: Revised Edition by Jonathan Bate is an English-language study book about one of Shakespeare's earliest and most blood-drenched tragedies. This revised edition offers an in-depth focus on the work, intended for professionals in theatre and literary scholarship.
The play is characterized by an intensive exploration of violence and revenge, which resonates again in the 20th and 21st centuries. The revised edition includes a new 10,000-word introductory essay in which Bate reconsiders his view on co-authorship with George Peele, and updates the play's international performance history.
With detailed page commentary notes, this edition remains a valuable reference work for students, researchers, and theatre practitioners.
In terms of content, the book aligns with themes such as plays, drama, Shakespeare, and literary criticism.
Series: The Arden Shakespeare Third Series