'Antony and Cleopatra' in Context: The Politics of Passion

by Keith Linley

Tragic love story or the downfall of a drunken fool and a ruthless schemer? How did Jacobeans see this play? This guide recovers the various contexts that situate 'Antony and Cleopatra' in its time, explains the Christian ethics, the contemporary political scene, the literary atmosphere and requirements of tragedy that inform its background.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1783083778
• ISBN13: 9781783083770
• Release Date: February 2015
• Publisher: Anthem Press
• Length: 266 Pages
• Weight: 0.87 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"