Antony and Cleopatra (Folger Shakespeare Library)

By Shakespeare, William

Publishers Summary:
Each edition includes: · Freshly edited text based on the best early printed version of the play · Full explanatory notes conveniently placed on pages facing the text of the play · Scene-by-scene plot summaries · A key to famous lines and phrases · An introduction to reading Shakespeare's language · An essay by a leading Shakespeare scholar providing a modern perspective on the play · Illustrations from the Folger Shakespeare Library's vast holdings of rare books Essay by Cynthia Marshall The Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington, D.C., is home to the world's largest collection of Shakespeare's printed works, and a magnet for Shakespeare scholars from around the globe. In addition to exhibitions open to the public throughout the year, the Folger offers a full calendar of performances and programs.

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ISBN
978-0-74348-285-1
Publisher
Washington Square Press


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Reviewed on November 4, 2010

Those intent on immersing themselves in Cleopatra's story cannot miss Shakespeare's myth-making depiction. Here, Cleopatra as a complex figure-beautiful and vain, power-hungry, disloyal, and seductive while also tragic and driven by complicated motives. The play begins with Antony beguiled by Cleopatra, to the extent that he neglects h...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

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