Antony and Cleopatra

di William Shakespeare (Autore)

Library of Alexandria, 2026

They command kingdoms, but cannot command their own hearts. In a world of shifting alliances, a love affair becomes a struggle over the future of Rome and Egypt. William Shakespeare's Antony and Cleopatra follows Mark Antony, a Roman leader divided between his political obligations and his devotion to the queen of Egypt. As his rivalry with Octavius Caesar deepens, intimate choices take on imperial consequences. Rome demands discipline and allegiance; Cleopatra's court offers a competing world of pleasure, wit, spectacle, and power. Neither realm allows love to remain a private matter. Moving between these contrasting settings, the play brings political calculation into collision with longing, pride, and fear. Antony and Cleopatra are lovers and rulers at once, always conscious of how others see them and how history might remember them. Shakespeare's rich verse gives their shifting moods extraordinary force, while the surrounding soldiers and allies expose the strain that personal loyalties place on public duty. The tragedy endures because its questions remain unsettled: what do we owe to those we love, and what happens when that loyalty conflicts with every other claim? What readers find inside: Divided loyalties - Antony struggles to reconcile Roman expectations with his attachment to Egypt's queen. A commanding queen - Cleopatra combines political authority, theatrical self-presentation, vulnerability, and sharp wit. Imperial rivalry - Octavius Caesar's ambitions sharpen the conflict between personal attachment and political survival. War and consequence - The battle of Actium brings the lovers' choices into a decisive military confrontation. Poetry under pressure - Vivid imagery and impassioned speeches turn questions of honor, identity, and mortality into drama. For readers of classical tragedy, lovers of historical drama, and anyone drawn to stories where romance and political power cannot be separated, this play offers both intimate conflict and a sweeping public stage. Enter the courts of Rome and Egypt and follow a passion tested by the demands of empire.

• Autore: William Shakespeare
• Anno edizione: 2026
• Editore: Library of Alexandria
• Formato: EPUB3 con Adobe DRM
• Lingua: Inglese
• Compatibilità: Tutti i dispositivi (eccetto Kindle)
• Layout: Reflowable
• EAN: 9781808301674