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A lecture on Shakespeare's Julius Caesar.
You can support my work by becoming a paid subscriber on my substack: johnathanbi.com
Some links to further guide your study:
* Join my email list to be notified of future episodes: greatbooks.io
* Full transcript: https://open.substack.com/pub/johnathanbi/p/transcript-for-lecture-on-shakespeare-julius-caesar
Companion lectures and interviews:
* Katharina Volk on the lives of Cicero and Caesar: https://youtu.be/I5qQztnTVPQ
* Stephen Greenblatt on Shakespeare's literary genius: https://youtu.be/-3KOC4xpJGA
Recommended books:
* David Lowenthal, Shakespeare's Thought, Amazon (affiliate)
* Chapter 4 explores the “Caesar wanted to die” thesis
* John Alvis, Shakespeare's Understanding Of Honor, Amazon (affiliate)
* Colin Burrow, Shakespeare and Classical Antiquity, Amazon (affiliate)
* René Girard, Theatre of Envy, Amazon (affiliate)
* Scott F. Crider, With What Persuasion, Amazon (affiliate)
* Frank Kermode, Shakespeare’s Language, Amazon (affiliate)
* Paul Cantor, Shakespeare’s Rome, Amazon (affiliate)
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A lecture on Shakespeare's Julius Caesar.
You can support my work by becoming a paid subscriber on my substack: johnathanbi.com
Some links to further guide your study:
* Join my email list to be notified of future episodes: greatbooks.io
* Full transcript: https://open.substack.com/pub/johnathanbi/p/transcript-for-lecture-on-shakespeare-julius-caesar
Companion lectures and interviews:
* Katharina Volk on the lives of Cicero and Caesar: https://youtu.be/I5qQztnTVPQ
* Stephen Greenblatt on Shakespeare's literary genius: https://youtu.be/-3KOC4xpJGA
Recommended books:
* David Lowenthal, Shakespeare's Thought, Amazon (affiliate)
* Chapter 4 explores the “Caesar wanted to die” thesis
* John Alvis, Shakespeare's Understanding Of Honor, Amazon (affiliate)
* Colin Burrow, Shakespeare and Classical Antiquity, Amazon (affiliate)
* René Girard, Theatre of Envy, Amazon (affiliate)
* Scott F. Crider, With What Persuasion, Amazon (affiliate)
* Frank Kermode, Shakespeare’s Language, Amazon (affiliate)
* Paul Cantor, Shakespeare’s Rome, Amazon (affiliate)

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