
The Tragedy of Antony and Cleopatra
By William ShakespeareLength4h 13m
About this audiobook
The grandeur of Rome and the exoticism of Egypt collide in the passionate, doomed affair between Antony and Cleopatra. The play breaks all the classical unities, spanning the Mediterranean world as it depicts the conflict between political duty and personal pleasure. The lovers are portrayed as larger-than-life figures who transform their own deaths into a final act of triumph over Caesar. It is a majestic tragedy of middle-aged love that celebrates the magnificence of excess.
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GenreLiterary Classics, General Fiction
Length4 hrs 13 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateJan 24, 2026
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Act first
7Appendix b: The History of the Play
2Act second
8Appendix C: The Text
3Act third
9Appendix D: Suggestions for Collateral Reading
4Act fourth
10Index of words glossed
5Act fifth
11IMPRINT | DISCLAIMER
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6Appendix A: Source of the Play