{"product_id":"9780692628041","title":"Iysobel: A Stage Play in Three Acts","description":"Politics today and throughout history requires a triumvirate of Power, Money, and Popularity, just as fueled the success of Julius Caesar in ancient Rome. \u003cp\u003eWhen the ruler dies, his three sons, a Merchant, a Soldier, and a Priest, must build consensus to go forward and rule the country? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIysobel is written in the tradition of a Shakespearean tragedy: in iambic pentameter, with prose and poetry, story twists, witticisms and double meanings throughout, but in readable, modern English. Unique to the stage is a sword fight that physically demonstrates the meter of the spoken word, matching the pace by thrust and parry. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach character in turn reveals ambition and weakness. The players touch on Love, War, Gold, Religion; even math and astrophysics! \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe dialogue specifically is written with ample cues and breaks for the actor, throughout to the end to keep the reader's attention. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith fast pace and emotion, and easy to understand the action, the reader will be left to ponder the intricate web of human relationships which control politics even today.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Luther L. Liggett","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49827641557232,"sku":"9780692628041","price":6.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780692628041","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}