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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