Antony and CleopatraThis exclusive collection of the Bard's works has been designed specifically for readers new to Shakespeare's rich literary legacy. Each of the plays is presented unabridged and in large print, copiously annotated and preceded by a character summary and commentary. Brief scene synopses clarify confusing plots, while incisive essays describe the historical context and Shakespeare's sources. The explanatory notes are written clearly and simply, illustrated, and positioned right next to the text -- no more flipping pages back and forth to squint over microscopic footnotes! Topics for further discussion, critical comments, related essays, and a chronology of Shakespeare's life and work are included among the appendices to each volume. The books boast fine black-and-white photographs of stagings of the plays at Shakespeare Festivals around the globe. From the wide margins and big print to the extent of explanatory notes -- the full text of each play is presented in the clearest and most accessible format available. |
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Page v
... called " Asiatic " , which carried the best grace and estimation at that time , and was much like to his manners and life ' . Plutarch , his biographer , made note of this— though he was not impressed by it and commented that ' it was ...
... called " Asiatic " , which carried the best grace and estimation at that time , and was much like to his manners and life ' . Plutarch , his biographer , made note of this— though he was not impressed by it and commented that ' it was ...
Page vi
... called " Amimetobion " ( as much to say , " no comparable and matchable with it " ) , one feasting each othe turns . ' Plutarch's disapproval is evident , but it cannot overm his admiration and even affection for the stars of his ' 1 ...
... called " Amimetobion " ( as much to say , " no comparable and matchable with it " ) , one feasting each othe turns . ' Plutarch's disapproval is evident , but it cannot overm his admiration and even affection for the stars of his ' 1 ...
Page xviii
... for some time now ( in Act 2 , Scene 5 ) but we can be sure however she is called in Rome , she is a powerful force t reckoned with in Alexandria . Act 2 Scene I Scene 2 The characters who now xviii Antony and Cleopatra : commentary.
... for some time now ( in Act 2 , Scene 5 ) but we can be sure however she is called in Rome , she is a powerful force t reckoned with in Alexandria . Act 2 Scene I Scene 2 The characters who now xviii Antony and Cleopatra : commentary.
Page xxx
... called into ques Antony himself seems aware of this , reacting to Cae ambassador with yet another challenge to single combat- Enobarbus recognizes yet another victory for Caesar in this sh bravado : ' Caesar , thou hast subdu'd His ...
... called into ques Antony himself seems aware of this , reacting to Cae ambassador with yet another challenge to single combat- Enobarbus recognizes yet another victory for Caesar in this sh bravado : ' Caesar , thou hast subdu'd His ...
Page xxxiv
... called upon to eavesdrop on a most solemn inci The desolate Enobarbus , vanquished at last by Ant overwhelming generosity , surrenders all will to live . Accordi Plutarch he had been ' sick of an ague ' , but Shakespe audiences would ...
... called upon to eavesdrop on a most solemn inci The desolate Enobarbus , vanquished at last by Ant overwhelming generosity , surrenders all will to live . Accordi Plutarch he had been ' sick of an ague ' , but Shakespe audiences would ...
Contents
I | 1 |
III | 3 |
IV | 11 |
V | 16 |
VI | 19 |
VII | 23 |
IX | 25 |
X | 34 |
XXV | 76 |
XXVI | 79 |
XXVII | 82 |
XXVIII | 83 |
XXIX | 93 |
XXXI | 94 |
XXXII | 96 |
XXXIII | 98 |
XI | 36 |
XII | 37 |
XIII | 42 |
XIV | 48 |
XV | 55 |
XVII | 57 |
XVIII | 61 |
XIX | 63 |
XX | 65 |
XXI | 66 |
XXII | 70 |
XXIII | 75 |
XXXIV | 100 |
XXXV | 101 |
XXXVI | 102 |
XXXVII | 104 |
XXXVIII | 106 |
XXXIX | 107 |
XL | 108 |
XLI | 111 |
XLII | 112 |
XLIII | 123 |
XLV | 126 |
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Act 4 Scene Actium Agrippa Alexandria Alexas Antony and Cleopatra Antony Cleopatra Antony's audience battle battle of Actium brother Caesar and Antony Caesarion Canidius characters Charmian Cleopatra Antony dead death Dercetus Diomedes Dolabella drink Egypt Egyptian Enobarbus Enter Antony enter Cleopatra Eros Eros Antony eunuch Events in history Exeunt Act Exit eyes Farewell fight follow fortune friends Fulvia give gods Guard hand hath hear heart honour horse i'th Iras Julius Caesar kings leave Lepidus live look lord madam Maecenas Marcus Crassus Mardian Mark Antony married Menas Messenger Cleopatra never noble o'th Octavia Octavius Caesar Parthia peace play Plutarch Pompey Pompey's pray Proculeius queen Roman Rome Scarus Scene 13 Seleucus Servant Sextus Pompeius Shakespeare Soldier Soothsayer speak stage sword tell thee There's Thidias thine thou hast thought triumph triumvirs trumpets Ventidius whilst wife woman words