Antony and Cleopatra / William Shakespeare ; edited, fully annotated, and introduced by Burton Raffel ; with an essay by Harold Bloom.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616.

Contributor:

Raffel, Burton.

Bloom, Harold.

Horace Howard Furness Memorial Library (University of Pennsylvania)

Series:

Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. 2003. Yale University Press Works.

The annotated Shakespeare

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Antonius, Marcus, 83 B.C.?-30 B.C--Drama.

Antonius, Marcus.

Cleopatra, Queen of Egypt, -30 B.C--Drama.

Cleopatra.

Cleopatra, Queen of Egypt, -30 B.C.

Antonius, Marcus, 83 B.C.?-30 B.C.

Rome--History--Civil War, 43-31 B.C--Drama.

Rome.

Egypt--History--332-30 B.C--Drama.

Egypt.

Romans--Egypt--Drama.

Romans.

Queens--Egypt--Drama.

Queens.

Genre:

Drama.

Tragedies.

Physical Description:

xxxvii, 215 pages ; 20 cm.

Other Title:

Antony & Cleopatra

Place of Publication:

New Haven : Yale University Press, [2007]

Summary:

Each edition includes:

- Freshly edited text based on the best early printed version of the play

- Full explanatory notes conveniently placed on pages facing the text of the play

- Scene-by-scene plot summaries - A key to famous lines and phrases

- An introduction to reading Shakespeare's language

- An essay by a leading Shakespeare scholar providing a modern perspective on the play

- Illustrations from the Folger Shakespeare Library's vast holdings of rare books

Essay by Cynthia Marshall

The Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington, D.C., is home to the world's largest collection of Shakespeare's printed works, and a magnet for Shakespeare scholars from around the globe. In addition to exhibitions open to the public throughout the year, the Folger offers a full calendar of performances and programs.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 207-212).

ISBN:

9780300124736

0300124732

OCLC:

133465550