All For Love (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781169254480)

All For Love is a play written by John Dryden, first performed in 1677. It is a tragedy that is loosely based on the story of Antony and Cleopatra. The play is set in Egypt and follows the tragic love affair between Mark Antony, a Roman general, and Cleopatra, the queen of Egypt. It explores the themes of love, power, and politics, as well as the consequences of making choices based on passion rather than reason. The play is known for its poetic language and its portrayal of the characters as complex and flawed. It has been praised for its exploration of human emotions and its ability to capture the essence of tragic love. All For Love remains a popular play and has been adapted into various forms of media over the years.Cleopatra. I Am No Queen: Is This To Be A Queen, To Be Besieged By Yon Insulting Roman, And To Wait Each Hour The Victor's Chain? These Ills Are Small: For Antony Is Lost, And I Can Mourn For Nothing Else But Him. Now Come, Ctavius, I Have No More To Lose! Prepare Thy Bands.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: John Dryden
ISBN-10: 1169254489
ISBN-13: 9781169254480
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 130
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.99lbs
Size: 10.00h x 7.00w x 0.38d