The Tragedy of Antony and Cleopatra

Asps amidst the Figs

Fiction & Literature, Literary Theory & Criticism, British
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Author: William F. Zak ISBN: 9781498510370
Publisher: Lexington Books Publication: March 25, 2015
Imprint: Lexington Books Language: English
Author: William F. Zak
ISBN: 9781498510370
Publisher: Lexington Books
Publication: March 25, 2015
Imprint: Lexington Books
Language: English

This book analyzes textual cross-references and mirroring figurations in Shakespeare’s Antony and Cleopatra. Zak argues that the play represents the manner in which unwitting narcissism fails the genuine love that would have elevated the lovers above the tragedy they instead merely endure—both privileging “easy ways to die” to the “strenuous labor” required to deliver a birth of richer life into their passion.

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This book analyzes textual cross-references and mirroring figurations in Shakespeare’s Antony and Cleopatra. Zak argues that the play represents the manner in which unwitting narcissism fails the genuine love that would have elevated the lovers above the tragedy they instead merely endure—both privileging “easy ways to die” to the “strenuous labor” required to deliver a birth of richer life into their passion.

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