365 pages • first pub 1606 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780393930771
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Publication date: 15 June 2011
Description
"Sources, Analogues, and Contexts," a rich selection of historical and literary writing, gives readers an understanding of Antony and Cleopatra's origins, from the earlier texts that inspired Shakespeare, especially those by Herodotus, Plutarch, a...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,875 reviews
Moods
tense 48%
emotional 42%
dark 40%
sad 37%
adventurous 23%
funny 17%
reflective 16%
informative 7%
mysterious 6%
lighthearted 1%
Pace
slow 25%
fast 21%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 53% | Character: 29% | Plot: 17%Strong character development?
No: 45% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 25%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 40% | No: 40% | Yes: 18% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 42% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 6%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Suicide, Death, Suicidal thoughtsModerate
Racial slurs, Violence, Suicide attemptMinor
Confinement, Cursing, Infidelity
365 pages • first pub 1606 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780393930771
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Publication date: 15 June 2011
Description
"Sources, Analogues, and Contexts," a rich selection of historical and literary writing, gives readers an understanding of Antony and Cleopatra's origins, from the earlier texts that inspired Shakespeare, especially those by Herodotus, Plutarch, a...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,875 reviews
Moods
tense 48%
emotional 42%
dark 40%
sad 37%
adventurous 23%
funny 17%
reflective 16%
informative 7%
mysterious 6%
lighthearted 1%
Pace
slow 25%
fast 21%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 53% | Character: 29% | Plot: 17%Strong character development?
No: 45% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 25%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 40% | No: 40% | Yes: 18% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 42% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 6%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Suicide, Death, Suicidal thoughtsModerate
Racial slurs, Violence, Suicide attemptMinor
Confinement, Cursing, Infidelity