Antony and Cleopatra [Paperback]

The Signet Classics edition of the tragedy that features one of Shakespeare's greatest female characters.

A magnificent drama of passion and war, this riveting play presents the complicated relationship between the seductive, cunning Egyptian queen Cleopatra and the Roman leader Mark Antony, a man torn between an empire and love.

This revised Signet Classics edition includes unique features such as:

• An overview of Shakespeare's life, world, and theater
• A special introduction to the play by the editor, Sylvan Barnet
• A selection from Plutarch'sLives of Noble Grecians and Romans, the source from which Shakespeare derivedAntony and Cleopatra
• Dramatic criticism from Samuel Johnson, A. C. Bradley, John F. Danby, and others
• A comprehensive stage and screen history of notable actors, directors, and productions
• Text, notes, and commentaries printed in the clearest, most readable text
• And more...Antony and Cleopatra - William Shakespeare - Edited by Barbara Everett Samuel Johnson:FromThe Plays of William Shakespeare
A. C. Bradley: Shakespeare?s ?Antony and Cleopatra?
John F. Danby: ?Antony and Cleopatra?: A Shakespearian Adjustment
Janet Adelman:FromThe Common Liar: An Essay on ?Antony and Cleopatra?
Samuel Schoenbaum: ?Antony and Cleopatra? on Stage and Screen

NEWLY ADDED ESSAYS:
Marianne Novy: Gender and Acting in ?Anthony and Cleopatra

William Shakespeare (1564–1616) was a poet, playwright, and actor who is widely regarded as one of the most influential writers in the history of the English language. Often referred to as the Bard of Avon, Shakespeare's vast body of work includes comedic, tragic, and historical plays; poems; and 154 sonnets. His dramatic works have been translated into every major language and are performed more often than those of any other plalĂ3