{"product_id":"the-history-of-troilus-and-cressida-paperback","title":"The History of Troilus and Cressida - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eWilliam Shakespeare\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA dark and unsettling drama of love, war, and disillusion set during the final years of the Trojan War.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e In Shakespeare's \u003cem\u003eThe History of Troilus and Cressida\u003c\/em\u003e, the legendary conflict between the Greeks and Trojans provides the backdrop for a story that questions heroism, honor, and the very nature of love. Troilus, a young Trojan prince, falls passionately in love with Cressida, the daughter of a Trojan priest. Their romance unfolds amid the chaos of war, only to be shattered when Cressida is exchanged to the Greek camp and the fragile promises between the lovers collapse.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlongside their troubled relationship, the play presents a sharply satirical portrait of the Trojan War's famous warriors. Achilles, Ajax, Hector, and Ulysses appear not as untarnished heroes but as flawed, ambitious figures driven by pride, rivalry, and political maneuvering. Shakespeare transforms the legendary war into a stage upon which ideals of honor and glory dissolve into cynicism and moral uncertainty.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten around 1602, \u003cem\u003eTroilus and Cressida\u003c\/em\u003e occupies a unique place among Shakespeare's works, blending elements of tragedy, satire, and dark comedy. Its skeptical portrayal of heroism and its exploration of human frailty make it one of the playwright's most complex and provocative dramas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 136\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.32 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 04, 2013\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47447421583581,"sku":"9781627554558","price":20.41,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/9867\/8237\/files\/qPB7KHEJBG9781627554558.webp?v=1783454592","url":"https:\/\/handfulofbooks.com\/products\/the-history-of-troilus-and-cressida-paperback","provider":"Handful of Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}