Two Gentlemen of Verona: Book Guide, Author and Facts
Two Gentlemen of Verona by William Shakespeare — plot, author, genre and where to read, in one evergreen guide.
"Professor Schlueter approaches this early comedy as a parody of two types of Renaissance educational fiction: the love-quest story and the test-of-friendship story, which by their combination show high-flown human ideals as incompatible with each other and with human nature. A thoroughly researched, illustrated stage history reveals changing conceptions of the play, which nevertheless often fail to come to terms with its subversive impetus. Since the first known production at David Garrick's Drury Lane Theatre, it has tempted major directors and actors, including John Philip Kemble, William Charles Macready and Charles Kean, who established a tradition of understanding which cast its shadow even on such modern productions as Denis Carey's famous staging for the Bristol Old Vic and Robin Phillips's for the Royal Shakespeare Company. This updated edition includes a new introductory sectio
Quick facts about Two Gentlemen of Verona
- Title: Two Gentlemen of Verona
- Author: William Shakespeare
- First published: 1632
- Genre: drama, triangles (interpersonal relations), exiles
- OpenLibrary ID: OL362671W
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What is Two Gentlemen of Verona about?
"Professor Schlueter approaches this early comedy as a parody of two types of Renaissance educational fiction: the love-quest story and the test-of-friendship story, which by their combination show high-flown human ideals as incompatible with each other and with human nature.
Who wrote Two Gentlemen of Verona?
Two Gentlemen of Verona was written by William Shakespeare.
When was Two Gentlemen of Verona published?
Two Gentlemen of Verona was first published in 1632.
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