| Author |
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 |
| Translator |
Burgersdijk, L. A. J. (Leendert Alexander Johannes), 1828-1900 |
| Uniform Title |
Two Gentlemen of Verona. Dutch
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| Title |
Twee Edellieden van Verona
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 82.2 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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| Credits |
Produced by Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
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| Summary |
"Twee Edellieden van Verona" by William Shakespeare is a dramatic play written in the late 16th century. The plot revolves around two noblemen, Proteus and Valentijn, who are deeply entangled in themes of love, friendship, and betrayal. The story explores their relationships with their beloveds, Julia and Silvia, against the backdrop of intrigue and rivalry. The opening of the play introduces us to the primary characters and their entangled lives in Verona. Valentijn is preparing to embark on a journey to Milan, urging his friend Proteus to join him but finding Proteus more consumed by his affections for Julia. As Valentijn departs, Proteus expresses his longing for Julia while dealing with the playful banter of his servant, Flink. Meanwhile, Julia, introduced with her maid Lucetta, begins to wrestle with her feelings for Proteus, setting the stage for the romantic complications that will unfold as the narrative progresses. The intertwining of their fates foreshadows the challenges each character will face as love, loyalty, and ambition clash. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
Dutch |
| LoC Class |
PR: Language and Literatures: English literature
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| Subject |
Comedies
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| Subject |
Verona (Italy) -- Drama
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| Subject |
Triangles (Interpersonal relations) -- Drama
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| Subject |
Exiles -- Drama
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
26594 |
| Release Date |
Sep 11, 2008 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Jan 4, 2021 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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