The Two Gentlemen of Verona (Folger Shakespeare Library)

The Two Gentlemen of Verona (Folger Shakespeare Library)

While the word â€œgentlemenâ€ 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 hasnâ€™t yet told her.

Sent to court to learn to be â€œperfect gentlemen,â€ Valentine and Proteus are derailed by their attraction to Sylvia, the rulerâ€™s daughter. Valentineâ€™s mental denseness does not deter Sylvia from returning his love, but he is caught, and banished, when he tries to elope with her. Proteusâ€™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 â€œgentlemenâ€ to take small steps toward maturity.

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, 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 playâ€™s famous lines and phrases
-An introduction to reading Shakespeareâ€™s language
-An essay by a leading Shakespeare scholar providing a modern perspective on the play
-Fresh images from the Folger Shakespeare Libraryâ€™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 worldâ€™s largest collection of Shakespeareâ€™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.
Country USA
Brand Simon & Schuster
Manufacturer Simon & Schuster
Binding Mass Market Paperback
ItemPartNumber illustrations
ReleaseDate 2006-01-01
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780671722951

Country	USA
Brand	Simon & Schuster
Manufacturer	Simon & Schuster
Binding	Mass Market Paperback
ItemPartNumber	illustrations
ReleaseDate	2006-01-01
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780671722951

The Two Gentlemen of Verona (Folger Shakespeare Library)

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