AJ Hartley Discusses His New Book Julius Caesar
Schedule
Wed Jun 03 2026 at 07:00 pm to 08:00 pm
UTC-04:00Location
4139 Park Rd, Charlotte, NC, United States, North Carolina 28209 | Charlotte, NC
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We want to celebrate author AJ Hartley on his new book, Julius Caesar, with an in-store event on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, at 7 pm. Books are available today.Synopsis:
A brand new edition of Shakespeare's play based on thorough research into the earliest texts and their cultural contexts, complete with extensive introduction and detailed notes.
Tyranny, imperialism and political authority define Shakespeare's enduring dramatic depiction of ruling power and regime change in ancient Rome.
A touchpoint for characterising tyrannical leaders throughout the world, Julius Caesar has told a cautionary tale of the uneasy relationship between political leaders and citizens from the time it was first performed up to the 21st century.
The Arden Shakespeare Fourth Series Julius Caesar provides:
- A critical introduction to the play's textual, cultural and performance history
- An edition that is rooted in the first known performance of the play in London, 1599
- Detailed on-the-page notes explaining language, character and performance
- A clear page layout with an easy-to-read font and single-column notes
- Images of relevant productions, paintings and texts
The Arden Shakespeare Fourth Series includes a new edition of every Shakespeare play, the poems and sonnets. Each volume is edited afresh by a leading scholar specialising in cutting-edge research on performance, gender, sexuality and race. These editions cover everything you need to know as a student, teacher, researcher, theatre-maker and performer of Shakespeare's works today.
Author Bio:
Dr. Andrew James Hartley is UNC Charlotte’s Robinson Professor of Shakespeare studies and has been a scholar and theatre practitioner for 30 years. He specializes in performance issues, and is the author of books on issues such as dramaturgy, political theatre and stage history. He has edited collections on Shakespeare on the university stage, in millennial fiction, and (with Peter Holland) in geek culture for Cambridge University Press. He was editor of the Johns Hopkins University Press performance journal Shakespeare Bulletin for a decade, and published several books on Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar before becoming the editor of the Arden 4th series edition pf that play. He was resident dramaturg for Georgia Shakespeare and is an honorary fellow of the University of Central Lancashire, UK. As A.J. Hartley (AKA Andrew Hart) he is also the bestselling author of 28 novels in a variety of genres including mystery, fantasy, sci-fi, thriller, paranormal, children’s and young adult.
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