The Tragedy of Antony and Cleopatra : asps amidst the figs / William F. Zak.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Zak, William F., 1945- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. Antony and Cleopatra--Criticism, Textual.

Shakespeare, William.

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

Antonius, Marcus.

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

Cleopatra.

Egypt--In literature.

Egypt.

Rome--In literature.

Rome.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (173 p.)

Place of Publication:

Lanham, Maryland : Lexington Books, 2015.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

<span><span>Zak argues that Shakespeare's </span><span style=""font-style:italic;"">Antony and Cleopatra</span><span> represents the manner in which unwitting narcissism fails the genuine love that would have elevated the lovers above the tragedy they instead merely endure-both privileging "easy ways to die" to the "strenuous labor" required to deliver a birth of richer life into their passion. </span></span>

Contents:

Contents; Acknowledgments; CHAPTER ONE. Introduction; CHAPTER TWO. The Immortal Worm: Caesar Augustus; CHAPTER THREE. A Wounded Chance: Marc Antony; CHAPTER FOUR. An Honoured Gash: Cleopatra; Works Cited; Index; About the Author

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-4985-1037-X