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The Two Noble Kinsmen (Paperback, Annotated edition) Loot Price: R275
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The Two Noble Kinsmen (Paperback, Annotated edition): William Shakespeare, John Fletcher

The Two Noble Kinsmen (Paperback, Annotated edition)

William Shakespeare, John Fletcher; Edited by Dr Barbara a. Mowat, Paul Werstine

Series: Folger Shakespeare Library

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The authoritative edition of The Two Noble Kinsmen from The Folger Shakespeare Library, the trusted and widely used Shakespeare series for students and general readers. Written by Shakespeare and John Fletcher, this play tells the familiar story of a love triangle. Here, though, it seems distant and strange. Initially, the Theban knights Arcite and Palamon are devoted kinsmen, both serving their king, Creaon, who is defeated by Theseus, Duke of Athens. After they are imprisoned in Athens, they see Emilia, sister of the Duchess of Athens, through a window. They become rivals for her love, eager to fight each other to the death, even though she does not know they exist. After Arcite is released and banished, and Palamon escapes, they begin their would-be fight to the death with chivalric ceremony. Theseus, happening on them, decrees that they must compete for her in a tournament, after which the loser will be executed. Emilia is no willing bride; as a girl, she loved Flavina, who has died. Still, she tries to avert the tournament by choosing between Arcite and Palamon, only to find she cannot. The jailer's daughter, a character added by the playwrights, is infatuated with Palamon and helps him escape. But the social gulf between her and Palamon is unimaginably wide. Only the gods can bring the play to resolution. 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 Dieter Mehl 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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Imprint: Simon & Schuster
Country of origin: United States
Series: Folger Shakespeare Library
Release date: June 2021
Authors: William Shakespeare • John Fletcher
Editors: Dr Barbara a. Mowat • Paul Werstine
Dimensions: 213 x 140 x 20mm (L x W x T)
Format: Paperback - Trade
Pages: 384
Edition: Annotated edition
ISBN-13: 978-1-982170-16-5
Categories: Books > Language & Literature > Literature: texts > Drama texts, plays > 16th to 18th centuries > Shakespeare plays, texts
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LSN: 1-982170-16-6
Barcode: 9781982170165

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