<b><i>“This world to me is but a ceaseless storm</i></b><br> <b><i>Whirring me from my friends.”</i></b><br> <b>—Pericles</b><br> <b><i> </i></b><br> Eminent Shakespearean scholars Jonathan Bate and Eric Rasmussen provide a fresh new edition of this classic tragicomedy of good and evil in many guises.<br>  <br> <b>THIS VOLUME ALSO INCLUDES MORE THAN A HUNDRED PAGES OF EXCLUSIVE FEATURES:</b><br>  <br> • an original Introduction to <i>Pericles</i><br> • incisive scene-by-scene synopsis and analysis with vital facts about the work<br> • commentary on past and current productions based on interviews with leading directors, actors, and designers<br> • photographs of key RSC productions<br> • an overview of Shakespeare's theatrical career and chronology of his plays<br>  <br> Ideal for students, theater professionals, and general readers, these modern and accessible editions from the Royal Shakespeare Company set a new standard in Shakespearean literature for the twenty-first century.