Antony and Cleopatra by William Shakespeare (Folger Shakespeare Library)

The Greatest Love Story in All of Shakespeare — Empire vs. Passion

Two of the ancient world's most powerful figures. One all-consuming love that will cost them everything. Antony and Cleopatra is Shakespeare's most epic and sensuous tragedy — a sweeping story of desire, duty, and the impossible choice between love and power.

This Folger Shakespeare Library edition is the definitive text, with expert annotations that illuminate every layer of this magnificent, complex play.

• Authoritative text edited by Barbara A. Mowat and Paul Werstine
• Detailed notes from the world's leading center for Shakespeare studies
• Insightful introductions exploring themes of love, empire, and identity
• Essential reading for students of Shakespeare, history, and world literature

Cleopatra is Shakespeare's most dazzling heroine. Antony is his most tragically torn hero. Together, they create a love story that burns as brightly as the Egyptian sun — and ends just as devastatingly.

📖 Who It's For: Literature students, history lovers, romantics, and anyone drawn to stories of passion, power, and sacrifice.