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All For Love is John Dryden's version of the Antony and Cleopatra story, told as a heroic tragedy. Antony and Octavius Caesar are struggling for control of what was to become the Roman Empire. Antony and Cleopatra, Queen of Egypt, are lovers and political allies, but their forces have been defeated at the battle of Actium. The play is set in Alexandria, under siege by Octavius Caesar.
Edited and introduced Trevor R. Griffiths.
All For Love is John Dryden's version of the Antony and Cleopatra story, told as a heroic tragedy. Antony and Octavius Caesar are struggling for control of what was to become the Roman Empire. Antony and Cleopatra, Queen of Egypt, are lovers and political allies, but their forces have been defeated at the battle of Actium. The play is set in Alexandria, under siege by Octavius Caesar.
Edited and introduced Trevor R. Griffiths.
€5.49
Language English ● Format EPUB ● Pages 128 ● ISBN 9781780016931 ● File size 0.2 MB ● Publisher Nick Hern Books ● City London ● Country GB ● Published 2015 ● Downloadable 24 months ● Currency EUR ● ID 4903292 ● Copy protection Social DRM
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