Title: The tragedy of Anthony and Cleopatra /
Authors: Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616; Neill, Michael.
Publisher: Oxford University Press,
Year: 2008
Subjects: Antonius, Marcus, Drama.; Cleopatra, Drama.; Rome History Drama.
Abstract: "Representing the full richness of Shakespeare's writing, the World's Classics offer the best value critical editions of his plays. Authoritative and up to date, they are 'not simply a better text but a new conception of Shakespeare'." --Publisher description.
Contents: Chronology of historical events -- Introduction -- Reception -- Sources -- Date and publication -- The play in performance -- Interpretation -- Pattern of anticlimax -- Dislocation of identity -- Play of perspective : Enobarbus as choric fool -- Rhythms of nostalgia -- Reach of paradox : doing and undoing (1) -- Gender and self-loss -- Properties of self -- Finis coronat opus : doing and undoing (2) -- Anthony and Clepatra -- Appendix A. The life of Marcus Antonius.