| The Tragedy Of Anthony And Cleopatra Contributor(s): Shakespeare, William (Author) |
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ISBN: 153355224X ISBN-13: 9781533552242 Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform OUR PRICE: $12.48 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: May 1823 * Not available - Not in print at this time * |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Poetry - Drama | Shakespeare |
| Dewey: 822.33 |
| Physical Information: 0.19" H x 8" W x 10" (0.43 lbs) 90 pages |
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| Publisher Description: Mark Antony, one of the three rulers of the Roman Empire, spends his time in Egypt, living a life of decadence and conducting an affair with the country's beautiful queen, Cleopatra. When a message arrives informing him that his wife, Fulvia, is dead and that Pompey is raising an army to rebel against the triumvirate, Antony decides to return to Rome. In Antony's absence, Octavius Caesar and Lepidus, his fellow triumvirs, worry about Pompey's increasing strength. Caesar condemns Antony for neglecting his duties as a statesman and military officer in order to live a decadent life by Cleopatra's side. The news of his wife's death and imminent battle pricks Antony's sense of duty, and he feels compelled to return to Rome. |