Viggen Posted June 29, 2008 Report Share Posted June 29, 2008 Antony and Cleopatra: the worlds greatest pair of historic lovers, an evil temptress and a love-struck drunkard doomed to defeat. Or so we think. Our sources on these individuals were written in the wake of their defeat at the hands of an implacable enemy. Shakespeares famous play then ennobled the tale into a literary romance that resonated throughout Western literature. Patricia Southern tries to cut through these centuries of hype and alleged slander by offering, in her view, a more impartial assessment of the Late Republics most infamous lovers......read the full review of Antony and Cleopatra by Patricia Southern Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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