Antony and Cleopatra (MAXNotes Literature Guides)Research & Education Assoc., 2013 M01 1 - 128 pages REA's MAXnotes for William Shakespeare's Antony and Cleopatra The MAXnotes offers a comprehensive summary and analysis of Antony and Cleopatra and a biography of William Shakespeare. Places the events of the play in historical context and discusses each act in detail. Includes study questions and answers along with topics for papers and sample outlines. |
Contents
Introduction | 1 |
ACT I | 22 |
Act II | 38 |
Act III | 54 |
Act IV | 76 |
Act V | 102 |
Sample Analytical Paper Topics | 111 |
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