The secret marriage of a king's daughter sets off a chain reaction of slander, jealousy, and divine intervention in this fairy tale-like romance. Shakespeare based his play on myths of an early Celtic king of Britain, incorporating historical elements from classical Rome and Renaissance Italy. With a cast that includes an evil stepmother, scheming suitor, and devoted lovers, the drama is heightened by duels, kidnappings, and disguised identities.Cymbeline offers captivating storytelling that's crowned by the beauty of its language.
Virginia Woolf, T. S. Eliot, Samuel Beckett, and countless others have quoted Act IV's funeral song:
| ISBN: | 9780486790121 |
| Publication date: | 10th August 2015 |
| Author: | Shakespeare, William |
| Publisher: | Dover Publications |
| Format: | Ebook |
The secret marriage of a king's daughter sets off a chain reaction of slander, jealousy, and divine intervention in this fairy tale-like romance. Shakespeare based his play on myths of an early Celtic king of Britain, incorporating historical elements from classical Rome and Renaissance Italy.
Cymbeline features in the following genres: Classic fiction: general and literary
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Cymbeline was written by Shakespeare, William and published by Dover Publications
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