Pericles/Cymbeline/The Two Noble Kinsmen

Three works from the world's greatest dramatist—Pericles, Cymbeline, and The Two Noble Kinsmen

This collection of Shakespeare's plays features the journeys of Pericles, Prince of Tyre; the political and romantic betrayals of Cymbeline, a chieftain of ancient times; and a work based on Chaucer's The Knight's Tale.

It also includes:
• General discussion of Shakespeare's life, world, and theater
• Criticism by noted Shakespeare scholars
• Detailed footnotes at the bottom of each page keyed to the numbered lines of the text, as well as an extensive bibliography and notes on Shakespeare's sources for each play
• Comprehensive stage histories of all three playsWilliam Shakespeare (1564–1616) was a poet, playwright, and actor who is widely regarded as one of the most influential writers in the history of the English language. Often referred to as the Bard of Avon, Shakespeare's vast body of work includes comedic, tragic, and historical plays; poems; and 154 sonnets. His dramatic works have been translated into every major language and are performed more often than those of any other playwright.