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Cymbeline: Play Guide and Free Edition

Cymbeline: author and translator credits, catalogue synopsis, subjects and links to the Gutenberg reading formats.

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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, it follows Princess Imogen, who secretly marries Posthumus against her father King Cymbeline's wishes. After their separation, a deceitful wager threatens their love when Iachimo bets he can seduce the faithful Imogen. Disguises, mistaken identities, kidnapped princes, courtly intrigue, and Roman invasion collide in this complex tale exploring themes of innocence, jealousy, and loyalty across Britain and Italy.

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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