The Two Gentlemen of Verona: Play Guide and Free Edition
The Two Gentlemen of Verona: author and translator credits, catalogue synopsis, subjects and links to the Gutenberg reading formats.
The Two Gentlemen of Verona is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Shakespeare, William (1564–1616).
Catalogue synopsis
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"The Two Gentlemen of Verona" by William Shakespeare is a comedy believed to have been written between 1589 and 1593. Two best friends from Verona travel to Milan, where romantic entanglements test their loyalty. When both men fall in love with the same woman, friendship collides with desire, leading to betrayal and deception. Meanwhile, a forsaken lover disguises herself as a boy to follow her unfaithful beloved. This early Shakespearean work explores the conflict between friendship and love, featuring memorable characters including a clownish servant and his scene-stealing dog.
Book and edition facts
- Title: The Two Gentlemen of Verona
- Author credits: Shakespeare, William (1564–1616)
- Catalogue language: English
Catalogue subjects
- Comedy plays
- Exiles -- Drama
- Triangles (Interpersonal relations) -- Drama
- Verona (Italy) -- Drama
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- Category: British Literature
- Category: Classics of Literature
- Category: Plays/Films/Dramas
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