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The Two Gentlemen of Verona (Paperback, Annotated edition)
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The Two Gentlemen of Verona (Paperback, Annotated edition)
Series: Folger Shakespeare Library
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Loot Price R282
Discovery Miles 2 820
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The authoritative edition of The Two Gentlemen of Verona from The
Folger Shakespeare Library, the trusted and widely used Shakespeare
series for students and general readers. While the word "gentlemen"
suggests that its heroes are adults, The Two Gentlemen of Verona is
more intelligible if we think of them as boys, leaving home for the
first time. One has a crush on a girl, Julia, though he hasn't yet
told her. Sent to court to learn to be "perfect gentlemen,"
Valentine and Proteus are derailed by their attraction to Sylvia,
the ruler's daughter. Valentine's mental denseness does not deter
Sylvia from returning his love, but he is caught, and banished,
when he tries to elope with her. Proteus's desire for Sylvia wipes
out his former love, leading him into despicable acts that win
scorn from Sylvia and wound Julia, who has pursued him disguised as
a boy. When Sylvia follows Valentine into banishment, Proteus
follows Sylvia, and Julia follows Proteus, the stage is set for a
disturbing ending. But the stage is also set for the "gentlemen" to
take small steps toward maturity. This edition includes: -Freshly
edited text based on the best early printed version of the play
-Full explanatory notes conveniently placed on pages facing the
text of the play -Scene-by-scene plot summaries -A key to the
play's famous lines and phrases -An introduction to reading
Shakespeare's language -An essay by a leading Shakespeare scholar
providing a modern perspective on the play -Fresh images from the
Folger Shakespeare Library's vast holdings of rare books -An
annotated guide to further reading Essay by Jeffrey Masten The
Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington, DC, is home to the
world's largest collection of Shakespeare's printed works, and a
magnet for Shakespeare scholars from around the globe. In addition
to exhibitions open to the public throughout the year, the Folger
offers a full calendar of performances and programs. For more
information, visit Folger.edu.
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