The Tragedy Of Antony And Cleopatra

By R H. 1857-1944 Case

Love topples crowns and reputations. Passion consumes honour and empire. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today, a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike. Here is the classic shakespearean tragedy rendered with readable pacing without dulling its lyric intensity; a historical drama play that stages the collision between ancient Rome and Egypt. The story is best described as a tragic love story enacted against the backdrop of a vast roman empire setting, public spectacle and private ruin in equal measure. Layers of political intrigue themes run through its scenes, making it essential not only to lovers of theatre but to anyone assembling a Shakespeare plays anthology or an Elizabethan literature collection. Scholars and students recognise its value within the sweep of 16th century English drama and the wider canon of famous literary classics; directors find plenty of scope for staging, while casual readers are drawn to its drama and emotional force. Suitable as an academic study edition and appropriate for high school curriculum discussion, this edition aims to be both approachable and authoritative. Readers will find the play's rhetorical power and the interplay of private feeling and public duty especially arresting, while its language offers plentiful reward for close study. The balance of spectacle and intimacy makes the work a lasting resource for classrooms, theatre companies and collectors alike, and a compelling inclusion in any shakespeare plays anthology or elizabethan literature collection. Its enduring questions about leadership and identity continue to prompt debate across history, literature and performance studies, offering fertile ground for essays, classroom debate and new stagings. Whether encountered as drama or as literature, it rewards repeat reading and fresh interpretation. For collectors, it honours the play's historical resonance and dramatic craft.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 935421441X
• ISBN13: 9789354214417
• Release Date: October 2020
• Publisher: Alpha Edition
• Length: 280 Pages
• Weight: 0.91 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"