William Shakespeare, Antony and Cleopatra
By: Kenneth Parker
Series: Writers and their work; Writers and their work (Unnumbered)
Publisher: Northcorte House in association with the British Council; Northcote House in association with the British Council
Published: 2000
Place of publication: Plymouth
Language: eng
Number of pages: 104
Subjects: Shakespeare, William, -- 1564-1616.
Other titles: Antony and Cleopatra
Description: "Offered here is an historical and critical exposition of commentaries of the play. These are traced back to firmly held assumptions, about theories of literary production and consumption as well as political relations, not yet wholly shed in the present. Dominant traditions (of Cleopatra as 'whore' and 'gypsy'; of Antony as 'deserter'; of 'Rome' as the measure by which it, as well as 'Egypt' should be read) are not simply questioned, but, instead, close reading of the text of the play provides a comprehensive set of alternative readings based upon mostly post-colonial and feminist theories. From this there emerges the concluding argument that, of all Shakespeare's plays, Antony and Cleopatra is the text for our times; one that is 'past the size of dreaming'."--Jacket.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 90-99) and index