The Two Noble Kinsmen (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781162711102)

The Two Noble Kinsmen is a play written by William Shakespeare in collaboration with John Fletcher. It tells the story of two cousins, Palamon and Arcite, who are imprisoned in Athens after being captured in battle. While in prison, they both fall in love with the same woman, Emilia, who is the sister of the Duke of Athens. The play explores themes of love, jealousy, honor, and loyalty as the two noble kinsmen compete for the affections of Emilia. The play also features a subplot involving a group of rustics who put on a play for the Duke's wedding. The Two Noble Kinsmen is considered one of Shakespeare's final plays and is often classified as a tragicomedy due to its mixture of tragic and comedic elements.HIPPOLITA. Sir, farewell; repeat my wishes To our great Lord, of whose succes I dare not Make any timerous question; yet I wish him Exces and overflow of power, and't might be, To dure ill-dealing fortune: speede to him, Store never hurtes good Gouernours.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: William Shakespeare
ISBN-10: 1162711108
ISBN-13: 9781162711102
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 180
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.70lbs
Size: 9.25h x 7.50w x 0.38d