Caesar and Cleopatra

Name: Caesar and Cleopatra
Author: George Bernard Shaw
ISBN: 9781787247796

Author: George Bernard Shaw
Series: Bernard Shaw Library
Language: English
Length: 150 pages
ISBN: 9781787247796
Published: 17 August 2018
Imprint: Sovereign

Bernard Shaw
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drama
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humour
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Description

"Caesar and Cleopatra" by George Bernard Shaw is a captivating historical drama that imagines the meeting between Julius Caesar, the powerful Roman general, and Cleopatra, the young and enigmatic queen of Egypt. Set during a crucial moment in history, the play follows the unlikely friendship and mentorship that develops between the two iconic figures. The story begins with Caesar's arrival in Alexandria, where he seeks to mediate the power struggle between Cleopatra and her brother, Ptolemy XIII, over the Egyptian throne. Despite their initial differences, Caesar recognizes Cleopatra's potential and intelligence. He takes her under his wing and becomes her mentor, guiding her in matters of politics, strategy, and leadership.

Author

George Bernard Shaw (1856–1950) was the Irish playwright of argument as entertainment — Pygmalion, Arms and the Man, Man and Superman. A Nobel laureate and Fabian, he made comedy carry economics, sex, and the English class system. Shaw's prefaces are almost another play. With 21 titles in our catalogue, he remains the theatre's most articulate pest: ideas with timing.

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