The Two Gentlemen of Verona by William Shakespeare
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About this eBook
| Author | Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 |
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| Title | The Two Gentlemen of Verona |
| Note | Reading ease score: 88.3 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Note | There is an improved edition of this title, eBook #1509 |
| Summary | "The Two Gentlemen of Verona" by William Shakespeare is a play written during the late 16th century. This romantic comedy explores themes of love, friendship, and loyalty through the lives of two friends, Valentine and Proteus, who find themselves entangled in love for the same woman, Silvia, leading to comedic and dramatic situations. The opening of the play introduces Valentine and Proteus, who discuss their views on love and friendship. Valentine expresses a desire to explore the world rather than linger at home, while Proteus, who is deeply in love with Julia, tries to persuade him to stay. Valentine is sent off to Milan, where he hopes to seek fortune and pursue love, while Proteus remains behind, reluctantly waiting to join him. As their conversations unfold, both friends reveal their thoughts on love's trials and tribulations, setting the tone for the complications that arise when love, loyalty, and friendship are put to the test. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Comedies |
| Subject | Verona (Italy) -- Drama |
| Subject | Triangles (Interpersonal relations) -- Drama |
| Subject | Exiles -- Drama |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 2236 |
| Release Date | Jul 1, 2000 |
| Most Recently Updated | May 23, 2019 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 65 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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