Antony and Cleopatra
Antony and Cleopatra
Summary
A battle-hardened soldier, Antony is one of the three leaders of the Roman world. But he is also a man in the grip of an all-consuming passion for Cleopatra, the exotic and tempestuous queen of Egypt. And when their life of pleasure together is threatened by the politics of Rome, the conflict between love and duty has devastating consequences.
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Antony and Cleopatra by William Shakespeare
'Shakespeare's play is death-haunted from the start, and its self-glorifying lovers exist in a dream of passion' Guardian A battle-hardened soldier, Antony is one of the three leaders of the Roman world. But he is also a man in the grip of an all-consuming passion for the tempestuous and alluring queen of Egypt, Cleopatra. And when their life of pleasure together is threatened by encroaching politics, the conflict between love and duty has devastating consequences. A tragic drama of love and loss, sex and power, told in language of poetic sublimity, Antony and Cleopatra is one of Shakespeare's supreme imaginative achievements. Used and Recommended by the National Theatre General Editor Stanley Wells Edited by Emrys Jones Introduction by René WeisWilliam Shakespeare was born in late April 1564 in Stratford-upon-Avon and died in 1616. He is widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's pre-eminent dramatist.
Stanley Wells is Emeritus Professor of the University of Birmingham and Honorary President of the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust.
Emrys Jones was formerly Goldsmiths' Professor of English Literature at the University of Oxford.
Rene Weis is Professor of English at University College London.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780141396293 |
| ISBN 10 | 0141396296 |
| Title | Antony and Cleopatra |
| Author | William Shakespeare |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Year published | 2015-12-03 |
| Number of pages | 336 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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