Caesar and Cleopatra: Play Guide and Free Edition
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Caesar and Cleopatra is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Shaw, Bernard (1856–1950).
Catalogue synopsis
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"Caesar and Cleopatra" by Bernard Shaw is a play written in 1898 that depicts a fictionalised account of the relationship between Julius Caesar and Cleopatra. Shaw portrays the sixteen-year-old Egyptian queen meeting the Roman conqueror, deliberately avoiding romantic overtones to focus on political themes and parallels with British imperialism. Drawing from Mommsen's admiring historical account rather than Shakespeare's treatment, Shaw presents Caesar as a wise leader guiding a fearful young ruler. The play contrasts sharply with Shakespeare's "Antony and Cleopatra," offering Shaw's vision of "real" characters over "love-obsessed" ones.
Book and edition facts
- Title: Caesar and Cleopatra
- Author credits: Shaw, Bernard (1856–1950)
- Catalogue language: English
Catalogue subjects
- Antonius, Marcus, 83 B.C.?-30 B.C. -- Drama
- Caesar, Julius -- Drama
- Cleopatra, Queen of Egypt, -30 B.C. -- Drama
Gutenberg collections
- Category: British Literature
- Category: Plays/Films/Dramas
- Nobel Prizes in Literature
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