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Hugely ambitious in its historical focus and vast geographical scope, Antony and Cleopatra is one of Shakespeare's most astonishing tragedies. The drama centres on the relationships between his main protagonists, Octavius Ceasar, Mark Antony and Cleopatra, and the highly charged affair between Mark Antony and the Egyptian queen that forms the backdrop to the pervading theme of struggle between East and West throughout the play.
The internal battle of personal emotion and duty that Antony experiences, and the dynamics of power and sexuality portrayed by Cleopatra, give the play its dramatic tension. Rich and complex in its language and poetic in tone, Shakespeare shows how the politics of Rome ultimately cause disaster for a man who is torn between reason and passion.
| ISBN: | 9780007925452 |
| Publication date: | 12th September 2013 |
| Author: | William Shakespeare, Mike Gould |
| Publisher: | William Collins an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 208 pages |
| Series: | Collins Classics |
| Genres: |
Classic fiction: general and literary Theatre studies Classic and pre-20th century plays Tragic plays Literary studies: plays and playwrights |
HarperCollins is proud to present our range of timeless literary classics.
Hugely ambitious in its historical focus and vast geographical scope, Antony and Cleopatra is one of Shakespeare's most astonishing tragedies. The drama centres on the relationships between his main protagonists, Octavius Ceasar, Mark Antony and Cleopatra, and the highly charged affair between Mark Antony and the Egyptian queen that forms the backdrop to the pervading theme of struggle between East and West throughout the play.
The internal battle of personal emotion and duty that Antony experiences, and the dynamics of power and sexuality portrayed by Cleopatra, give the play its dramatic tension. Rich and complex in its language and poetic in tone, Shakespeare shows how the politics of Rome ultimately cause disaster for a man who is torn between reason and passion.
Antony and Cleopatra features in the following genres: Classic fiction: general and literary, Theatre studies, Classic and pre-20th century plays, Tragic plays, Literary studies: plays and playwrights
Antony and Cleopatra is available in Paperback
Antony and Cleopatra was written by William Shakespeare, Mike Gould and published by William Collins an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Antony and Cleopatra has 208 pages
Yes it is part of Collins Classics series
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