The Two Noble Kinsmen by John Fletcher and William Shakespeare
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About this eBook
| Author | Fletcher, John, 1579-1625 |
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| Author | Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 |
| Title | The Two Noble Kinsmen |
| Note | Reading ease score: 86.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Summary | "The Two Noble Kinsmen" by John Fletcher and William Shakespeare is a tragic play likely written in the early 17th century during the height of the English Renaissance. The story revolves around two noble cousins, Palamon and Arcite, who find themselves imprisoned and in love with the same woman, Emilia. The themes of chivalry, friendship, jealousy, and the struggle for love in the face of fate set the stage for the unfolding drama. At the start of the play, the scene is set with a wedding celebration taking place in Athens, where Duke Theseus is marrying Hippolyta, the Queen of the Amazons, amidst a backdrop of sorrowful queens mourning their fallen husbands from war. The audience is introduced to the two cousins, Palamon and Arcite, who are imprisoned and lament their lost freedom while sharing their mutual despair. Their friendship begins to unravel as they both fall in love with Emilia, the sister of Theseus, inciting tension between them. This opening portion establishes the conflict that will drive the characters' actions throughout the play and hints at the themes of love, rivalry, and honor that underpin the narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Knights and knighthood -- Drama |
| Subject | Athens (Greece) -- Drama |
| Subject | Tragicomedy |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 1542 |
| Release Date | Nov 1, 1998 |
| Most Recently Updated | Aug 24, 2023 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 111 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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