| Author |
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 |
| Title |
Cymbeline
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 82.8 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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| Credits |
the PG Shakespeare Team, a team of about twenty Project Gutenberg volunteers
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| Summary |
"Cymbeline" by William Shakespeare is a play written during the early 17th century. It is a complex tale of love, betrayal, and the struggles for power, revolving around themes of honor and reconciliation. The story centers on Imogen, the daughter of King Cymbeline, who is caught in a tumultuous web of court intrigue, where she must navigate the deceit of others and the challenges of her own heart, particularly in relation to her banished husband, Posthumus. The opening of the play introduces us to the troubled environment of Britain under King Cymbeline, whose daughter Imogen has secretly married Posthumus despite her father's wishes. We see the King’s displeasure stemming from Imogen's choices and the banishment of her husband. The lively dialogue between two gentlemen reveals the court’s prevailing atmosphere of sorrow and tension. Meanwhile, the Queen, who is Imogen's stepmother, attempts to manipulate situations to her advantage, and we also meet Iachimo, who schemes to ruin Imogen’s fidelity. This sets the stage for the ensuing conflicts and character dynamics that will unfold as the narrative progresses. Overall, the opening establishes a rich context of emotional stakes and political jeopardy that drives the plot of "Cymbeline." (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PR: Language and Literatures: English literature
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| Subject |
Fathers and daughters -- Drama
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| Subject |
Married people -- Drama
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| Subject |
Great Britain -- History -- Roman period, 55 B.C.-449 A.D. -- Drama
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| Subject |
Britons -- Kings and rulers -- Drama
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| Subject |
Tragicomedy
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
1538 |
| Release Date |
Nov 1, 1998 |
| Most Recently Updated |
May 18, 2023 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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