The Two Gentlemen of Verona
The Two Gentlemen of Verona

Author: William Shakespeare

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2011-08-23

Total Pages: 303

ISBN-13: 1451644655

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While the word “gentlemen” suggests that its heroes are adults, The Two Gentlemen of Verona is more intelligible if we think of them as boys, leaving home for the first time. One has a crush on a girl, Julia, though he hasn’t yet told her. Sent to court to learn to be “perfect gentlemen,” Valentine and Proteus are derailed by their attraction to Sylvia, the ruler’s daughter. Valentine’s mental denseness does not deter Sylvia from returning his love, but he is caught, and banished, when he tries to elope with her. Proteus’ desire for Sylvia wipes out his former love, leading him into despicable acts that win scorn from Sylvia and wound Julia, who has pursued him disguised as a boy. When Sylvia follows Valentine into banishment, Proteus follows Sylvia, and Julia follows Proteus, the stage is set for a disturbing ending. But the stage is also set for the “gentlemen” to take small steps toward maturity. The authoritative edition of The Two Gentlemen of Verona from The Folger Shakespeare Library, the trusted and widely used Shakespeare series for students and general readers, includes: -The exact text of the printed book for easy cross-reference -Hundreds of hypertext links for instant navigation -Freshly edited text based on the best early printed version of the play -Full explanatory notes conveniently placed on pages facing the text of the play -Scene-by-scene plot summaries -A key to the play’s famous lines and phrases -An introduction to reading Shakespeare’s language -An essay by a leading Shakespeare scholar providing a modern perspective on the play -Fresh images from the Folger Shakespeare Library’s vast holdings of rare books -An annotated guide to further reading Essay by Jeffrey Masten The Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington, DC, is home to the world’s largest collection of Shakespeare’s printed works, and a magnet for Shakespeare scholars from around the globe. In addition to exhibitions open to the public throughout the year, the Folger offers a full calendar of performances and programs. For more information, visit Folger.edu.

General introduction and life of Shakespeare, by Edward Dowden. Shakespeare as a playwright, by Henry Irving. Love's labour's lost. The comedy of errors. Two gentlemen of Verona. Romeo and Juliet. King Henry VI, pt. 1.-v.2. King Henry VI, pt. 2-3. King Henry VI, condensed by Charles Kemble. The taming of the shrew. A midsummer night's dream. King Richard II.-v.3. King Richard III. King John. Merchant of Venice. King Henry IV, pt. 1-2.-v.4. King Henry V. The merry wives of Windsor. Much ado about nothing. As you like it. Twelfth night; or, What you will.-v.5. All's well that ends well. Julius Caesar. Measure for measure. Troilus and Cressida. Macbeth.-v.6. Othello. Anthony and Cleopatra. Coriolanus. King Lear.-v.7. Timon of Athens. Cymbeline. The tempest. Titus Andronicus. The winter's tale.-v.8. Hamlet. King Henry VIII. Pericles. Poems
General introduction and life of Shakespeare, by Edward Dowden. Shakespeare as a playwright, by Henry Irving. Love's labour's lost. The comedy of errors. Two gentlemen of Verona. Romeo and Juliet. King Henry VI, pt. 1.-v.2. King Henry VI, pt. 2-3. King Henry VI, condensed by Charles Kemble. The taming of the shrew. A midsummer night's dream. King Richard II.-v.3. King Richard III. King John. Merchant of Venice. King Henry IV, pt. 1-2.-v.4. King Henry V. The merry wives of Windsor. Much ado about nothing. As you like it. Twelfth night; or, What you will.-v.5. All's well that ends well. Julius Caesar. Measure for measure. Troilus and Cressida. Macbeth.-v.6. Othello. Anthony and Cleopatra. Coriolanus. King Lear.-v.7. Timon of Athens. Cymbeline. The tempest. Titus Andronicus. The winter's tale.-v.8. Hamlet. King Henry VIII. Pericles. Poems

Author: William Shakespeare

Publisher:

Published: 1893

Total Pages: 468

ISBN-13:

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The Complete Pelican Shakespeare
The Complete Pelican Shakespeare

Author: William Shakespeare

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2002-10-01

Total Pages: 1810

ISBN-13: 0141000589

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This major new complete edition of Shakespeare's works combines accessibility with the latest scholarship. Each play and collection of poems is preceded by a substantial introduction that looks at textual and literary-historical issues. The texts themselves have been scrupulously edited and are accompanied by same-page notes and glossaries. Particular attention has been paid to the design of the book to ensure that this first new edition of the twenty-first century is both attractive and approachable.

The Comedy of Errors (The Unabridged Play) + The Classic Biography: The Life of William Shakespeare
The Comedy of Errors (The Unabridged Play) + The Classic Biography: The Life of William Shakespeare

Author: William Shakespeare

Publisher: e-artnow

Published: 2014-02-27

Total Pages: 552

ISBN-13: 8026804953

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This carefully crafted ebook: “The Comedy of Errors (The Unabridged Play) + The Classic Biography: The Life of William Shakespeare” is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents. The Comedy of Errors is one of William Shakespeare's earliest plays, believed to have been written between 1592 and 1594. It tells the story of two sets of identical twins that were accidentally separated at birth. Antipholus of Syracuse and his servant, Dromio of Syracuse, arrive in Ephesus, which turns out to be the home of their twin brothers, Antipholus of Ephesus and his servant, Dromio of Ephesus. When the Syracusans encounter the friends and families of their twins, a series of wild mishaps based on mistaken identities lead to wrongful beatings, a near-seduction, the arrest of Antipholus of Ephesus, and false accusations of infidelity, theft, madness, and demonic possession. Life of William Shakespeare is a biography of William Shakespeare by the eminent critic Sidney Lee. This book was one of the first major biographies of the Bard of Avon. It was published in 1898, based on the article contributed to the Dictionary of National Biography. William Shakespeare (1564 – 1616) was an English poet and playwright, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's pre-eminent dramatist. He is often called England's national poet and the "Bard of Avon". His extant works, including some collaborations, consist of about 38 plays, 154 sonnets, two long narrative poems, and a few other verses, the authorship of some of which is uncertain. Sir Sidney Lee (1859 – 1926) was an English biographer and critic. He was a lifelong scholar and enthusiast of Shakespeare. His article on Shakespeare in the fifty-first volume of the Dictionary of National Biography formed the basis of his Life of William Shakespeare. This full-length life is often credited as the first modern biography of the poet.