The two noble kinsmen

Author(s)

• Shakespeare, William
• Fletcher, John
• Bawcutt, N. W.
• Swaab, Peter
• Wells, Stanley W.
• Edmondson, Paul

Bibliographic Information

The two noble kinsmen

William Shakespeare and John Fletcher ; edited with a commentary by N. W. Bawcutt ; introduced by Peter Swaab ; the play in performance by Stanley Wells and Paul Edmondson

（Penguin Shakespeare）（Penguin books, . Literature/drama）

Penguin, 2009

• : pbk

Note

"This edition first published in Penguin books 1977. Reissued in the Penguin Shakespeare series 2009" -- T.p. verso

The chronology of Shakespeare's works: p. [xvii]-xix

Includes bibliographical references (p. [xcviii]-cviii)

Description and Table of Contents

Description

When Theseus, Duke of Athens, learns that the ruler of Thebes has killed three noble kings, he swears to take revenge. But after Athens triumphs over the rival city, Theseus is struck by the bravery of two Theban cousins and orders his surgeons to attend to them. Soon, the cousins' lifelong friendship is threatened, as both become overwhelmed with love for the duke's beautiful sister.

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Details

• NCID: BB20488590
• ISBN:
  • 9780141017266
• Country Code: uk
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: London
• Pages/Volumes: cviii, 193 p.
• Size: 19 cm
• Classification:
  • DC22 : 822.33
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Knights and knighthood -- Drama
  • LCSH : Athens (Greece) -- Drama
  • LCSH : Thebes (Greece) -- Kings and rulers -- Drama
• Parent Bibliography ID:
  • BA72622360
  • BA00474814