Antony and Cleopatra
This 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
Tragedies
xlvii, 170 pages : illustrations, map ; 22 cm.
9780198319641, 9780198320005, 9780198320579, 0198319649, 0198320000, 0198320574
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Events in history
Chronology
World of the play
Leading characters in the play
Synopsis of the action
Antony and Cleopatra: Commentary
Excitement of Plutarch
Shakespeare's verse
Source, date, and text
Characters in the play: Antony and Cleopatra
Plutarch
Enobarbus: Twentieth-century view
What the critics have said
Classwork and examinations: Discussion of themes and topics
Character study
Activities
Context questions
Critical appreciation
Essays
Projects
Background: Government
Religion
Education
Language
Drama
Theatre
Selected further reading
William Shakespeare, 1564-1616
List of Shakespeare's plays