Antony and Cleopatra (The Unabridged Play) + The Classic Biography (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. The Life of William ShakespeareBy William Shakespeare, Sidney Lee
Length17h 38m
About this audiobook
Uniting Shakespeare's unabridged Antony and Cleopatra with Sidney Lee's classic biographical study, this volume frames one of the dramatist's most sensuous and politically searching tragedies within the broader contours of his life and age. The play ranges from imperial Rome to luxuriant Egypt, blending historical drama, lyric intensity, erotic tragedy, and philosophical reflection. Its celebrated scenes of public power and private passion illuminate a world in which empire, identity, and desire are inseparably entwined. The pairing foregrounds two complementary modes of literary understanding: Shakespeare's dramatic art and Lee's historically grounded biographical scholarship. Shakespeare's tragedy belongs to the mature Jacobean phase, shaped by Renaissance historiography, classical sources, and the theatre's fascination with sovereignty and spectacle. Lee, a major figure in Shakespearean criticism and biography, situates the playwright within the cultural institutions, textual traditions, and historical debates that have shaped his reception. Readers will find in this volume both an authoritative encounter with a major tragedy and a valuable guide to the life behind the canon. It is especially recommended for students, scholars, and general readers seeking to explore how biography, performance, politics, and poetry converse across a single richly contextualized edition.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- An Introduction draws the threads together, discussing why these diverse authors and texts belong in one collection.
- Historical Context explores the cultural and intellectual currents that shaped these works, offering insight into the shared (or contrasting) eras that influenced each writer.
- A combined Synopsis (Selection) briefly outlines the key plots or arguments of the included pieces, helping readers grasp the anthology's overall scope without giving away essential twists.
- A collective Analysis highlights common themes, stylistic variations, and significant crossovers in tone and technique, tying together writers from different backgrounds.
- Reflection questions encourage readers to compare the different voices and perspectives within the collection, fostering a richer understanding of the overarching conversation.
Audiobook details
GenreLiterary Classics
Length17 hrs 38 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateFeb 27, 2014
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
2Introduction
3Historical Context
4Synopsis (Selection)
5Antony and Cleopatra (The Unabridged Play) + The Classic Biography: The Life of William Shakespeare
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6PERSONS REPRESENTED.
7ACT I.
8ACT II.
9ACT III.
10ACT IV.
11ACT V.
12The Life of William Shakespeare
13PREFACE
14I—PARENTAGE AND BIRTH
15II—CHILDHOOD, EDUCATION, AND MARRIAGE
16III—THE FAREWELL TO STRATFORD
17IV—ON THE LONDON STAGE
18V.—EARLY DRAMATIC EFFORTS
19VI—THE FIRST APPEAL TO THE READING PUBLIC
20VII—THE SONNETS AND THEIR LITERARY HISTORY
21VIII—THE BORROWED CONCEITS OF THE SONNETS
22IX—THE PATRONAGE OF THE EARL OF SOUTHAMPTON
23X—THE SUPPOSED STORY OF INTRIGUE IN THE SONNETS
24XI—THE DEVELOPMENT OF DRAMATIC POWER
25XII—THE PRACTICAL AFFAIRS OF LIFE
26XIII—MATURITY OF GENIUS
27XIV—THE HIGHEST THEMES OF TRAGEDY
28XV—THE LATEST PLAYS
29XVI—THE CLOSE OF LIFE
30XVII—SURVIVORS AND DESCENDANTS
31XVIII—AUTOGRAPHS, PORTRAITS, AND MEMORIALS
32XIX—BIBLIOGRAPHY
33XX—POSTHUMOUS REPUTATION
34XXI—GENERAL ESTIMATE
35APPENDIX (pt. 1)
36APPENDIX (pt. 2)
37Analysis
38Reflection
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