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In Antony and Cleopatra, Shakespeare dramatizes the classical love story of the Roman general and the Egyptian queen, their fatal romance, and the power struggle that leads to the triumph of Octavius Caesar.

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Beginning with a discussion of the play's textual history, this text then analyses the various contexts and sources that influenced the play. It also examines the play's dramatic structure, offers a detailed plot summary and discusses the play's major themes.

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With thematic consistency, the play presents the class conflict between Roman patricians and plebeians in terms of metaphors, images, and symbols of the human body and its basic needs for nourishment, love, and security. A chapter analyzes the play's themes and ideas, while another surveys the play's critical and scholarly reception.

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Surveys the play's textual history, critical reception, intellectual background, themes, and performances.

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Henry V is a complex and challenging Shakespearean play that rewards detailed study.

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This reference book is a companion to the play.

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This book is a lucid and thorough guide to the play's roots and legacy.

The volume begins with a discussion of the play's textual history, which is complicated by the different quarto and folio versions.

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This reference is a thorough introduction to the play's origins and legacy.

The volume provides a full overview of all aspects of the play, from its genesis to modern productions, and scholarship.

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Reviews criticism of the play, provides insights into Othello's complex form and characters, and analyzes how stage and screen productions have offered fresh interpretations of the tragedy.

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A study of Romeo and Juliet which examines every aspect of the play, including texts and contexts, thematic and critical issues, and performances.

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The Merchant of Venice is one of Shakespeare's most frequently performed plays. This reference is a comprehensive introduction to the play, its themes and contexts, its critical reception, and its performance history.

The volume begins with a discussion of the play's creation and textual history.

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Surveys the textual, historical, cultural, thematic, and critical background of The Tempest and reviews its performance history.

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With a raging bear, the figure of Time, and a statue that turns out to be a living woman, The Winter's Tale is one of Shakespeare's most unusual dramas. The final chapters review the critical and scholarly response to Shakespeare's work and its performance history.