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

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.

• | Author: Keith Linley
• | Publisher: Anthem Press
• | Publication Date: Feb 15, 2015
• | Number of Pages: 266 pages
• | Binding: Paperback or Softback
• | ISBN-10: 1783083778
• | ISBN-13: 9781783083770