The Tragedy of Antony and Cleopatra (Signet Classics)

The Signet Classics edition of the tragedy that features one of Shakespeare’s greatest female characters. A magnificent drama of passion and war, this riveting play presents the complicated relationship between the seductive, cunning Egyptian queen Cleopatra and the Roman leader Mark Antony, a man torn between an empire and love. This revised Signet Classics edition includes unique features such as: * An overview of Shakespeare’s life, world, and theater * A special introduction to the play by the editor, Sylvan Barnet * A selection from Plutarch’s Lives of Noble Grecians and Romans, the source from which Shakespeare derived Antony and Cleopatra * Dramatic criticism from Samuel Johnson, A. C. Bradley, John F. Danby, and others * A comprehensive stage and screen history of notable actors, directors, and productions * Text, notes, and commentaries printed in the clearest, most readable text * And more…