Medieval Institute Publications Shakespeare, Antony and Cleopatra, and the Nature of Fame (Studies in Medieval and Early Modern Culture): 20 (Research in Medieval and Early Modern Culture)

Shakespeare, Antony and Cleopatra, and the Nature of Fame is a characterological study offering new perspectives on Antony and Cleopatra, the most ambiguous of Shakespeare's plays. It also offers new insights about the origins and nature of Shakespeare's imperishable fame. Wide-ranging in its concerns, this monograph promises to make an essential difference in the way scholars view characterizations, fame, Shakespeare's reputation, and the eminence of the celebrated figures of the play.