Cymbeline: Play Guide and Free Edition
Cymbeline: author and translator credits, catalogue synopsis, subjects and links to the Gutenberg reading formats.
Cymbeline is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Shakespeare, William (1564–1616).
Catalogue synopsis
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"Cymbeline" by William Shakespeare is a play written around 1611 set in Ancient Britain. King Cymbeline's daughter Imogen secretly marries Posthumus, who is banished for his offense. When a wager tests Imogen's faithfulness, deception and jealousy set tragic events in motion. Meanwhile, political tensions rise as Rome demands tribute from Britain. Through disguises, mistaken identities, and long-lost princes hidden in Welsh mountains, the play weaves together themes of innocence, betrayal, and loyalty in a complex tale that blends tragedy, romance, and comedy.
Book and edition facts
- Title: Cymbeline
- Author credits: Shakespeare, William (1564–1616)
- Catalogue language: English
Catalogue subjects
- Britons -- Kings and rulers -- Drama
- Fathers and daughters -- Drama
- Great Britain -- History -- Roman period, 55 B.C.-449 A.D. -- Drama
- Married people -- Drama
- Tragicomedy
Gutenberg collections
- Category: British Literature
- Category: Classics of Literature
- Category: Plays/Films/Dramas
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