{"product_id":"9780062990198","title":"The Ides of March : A Novel","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eThe Ides of March\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Thornton Wilder\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe classic Thornton Wilder novel\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ethat recreates the dazzling ancient Roman empire of Julius\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCaesar—now with a new introduction by Jeremy McCarter,\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eauthor of\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eYoung Radicals\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eand co-author (with Lin-Manuel Miranda) of the #1 \u003cem\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/em\u003ebestseller \u003cem\u003eHamilton: The Revolution\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/strong\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFirst published in 1948, \u003cem\u003eThe Ides of March \u003c\/em\u003eis a brilliant epistolary novel of the Rome of Julius Caesar. Through imaginary letters and documents, Wilder brings to life a dramatic period of world history and one of its magnetic personalities. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this novel, the Caesar of history becomes Caesar the human being as he appeared to his family, his legions, his Rome, and his empire in the months just before his death. In Wilder’s inventive narrative, all Rome comes crowding through his pages: Romans of the slums, of the villas, of the palaces, brawling youths and noble ladies and prostitutes, and the spies and assassins stalking Caesar in his Rome. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVivid, compelling, and engaging, \u003cem\u003eThe Ides of March\u003c\/em\u003e showcases Thornton Wilder’s unique storytelling genius. This special edition also includes an afterword by Wilder's nephew, Tappan Wilder, with illuminating documentary material about the novelist and story.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e“Wilder has brought to his character the warmth which was totally lacking in the Caesar of schoolbooks and Shakespeare, and in his hero’s destruction there is the true catharsis.”\u003cbr\u003e“What distinguishes [\u003cem\u003eThe Ides of March\u003c\/em\u003e] is a rich, shrewd and glowing characterization of Caesar’s restless mind.”\u003cbr\u003e“Not only the stature of Caesar but also his tragedy is suggested, and the tragedy is the more impressive because it is never stated. It arises from the total impression of this short, witty and extremely serious book.”\u003cbr\u003e“Full of the wisdom of the ages — as well as satirical observations on man’s political instability, loves, joys and terrors.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9780062990198\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Harper Perennial Modern Classics","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":41128345600206,"sku":"9780062990198","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/9780062990198.jpg?v=1650345824","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9780062990198","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}