Titus Andronicus by William Shakespeare

Read now or download (free!)

Choose how to read this book Url Size
Read online (web) https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/1771.html.images 203 kB
EPUB3 (E-readers incl. Send-to-Kindle) https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/1771.epub3.images 140 kB
EPUB (older E-readers) https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/1771.epub.images 141 kB
EPUB (no images, older E-readers) https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/1771.epub.noimages 133 kB
Kindle https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/1771.kf8.images 291 kB
older Kindles https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/1771.kindle.images 268 kB
Plain Text UTF-8 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/1771.txt.utf-8 163 kB
Download HTML (zip) https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/1771/pg1771-h.zip 139 kB
There may be more files related to this item.

About this eBook

Author Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616
Title Titus Andronicus
Note There is an improved edition of this title, eBook #100
Note Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Titus_Andronicus
Note Reading ease score: 80.3 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Summary "Titus Andronicus" by William Shakespeare is a tragic play believed to have been written during the late 16th century, specifically in the Elizabethan era. The story revolves around the themes of revenge, power struggles, and the complexities of familial and political relationships in ancient Rome, centered on the character of Titus Andronicus, a war hero who returns home to find his life and family embroiled in a cycle of violence and betrayal. At the start of the play, the backdrop is set against the political tensions between Saturninus and Bassianus as they vie for the position of Emperor, while Titus Andronicus is lauded for his military successes. The audience is introduced to this noble Roman who grieves for his fallen sons and makes a sacrifice in tribute to their memory. His daughter Lavinia is affected by the tumultuous events, foreshadowing the tragic transformations to unfold as the characters grapple with revenge and bloodshed. This opening sets a grim tone that promises themes of tragedy and moral decay, inviting readers to explore the chaotic consequences of these characters' decisions. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PR: Language and Literatures: English literature
Subject Tragedies
Subject Andronicus, Titus (Legendary character) -- Drama
Subject Goths -- Drama
Subject Generals -- Drama
Subject Rome -- History -- Germanic invasions, 3rd-6th centuries -- Drama
Subject Historical drama
Category Text
EBook-No. 1771
Release Date
Most Recently Updated May 23, 2019
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
Downloads 96 downloads in the last 30 days.
Project Gutenberg eBooks are always free!
iBiblio