The Two Noble Kinsmen

Informationen zum Autor William Shakespeare was born to John Shakespeare and Mary Arden in late April 1564 in Stratford-upon-Avon. He wrote about 38 plays (the precise number is uncertain), many of which are regarded as the most exceptional works of drama ever produced, including Romeo and Juliet (1595), Henry V (1599), Hamlet (1601), Othello (1604), King Lear (1606) and Macbeth (1606), as well as a collection of 154 sonnets, which number among the most profound and influential love poetry in English. Shakespeare died in Stratford in 1616. Klappentext William Shakespeare was born in late April 1564 in Stratford-upon-Avon and died in 1616. He is widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's pre-eminent dramatist. Stanley Wells is Emeritus Professor of the University of Birmingham and Honorary President of the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust. Peter Swaab is Professor in English Literature at University College London. Zusammenfassung 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.

Product details

• Authors: William Shakespeare, Peter Swaab
• Assisted by: Peter Swaab (Introduction), Swaab Peter (Introduction)
• Publisher: Penguin Books Uk
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 03.12.2015
• EAN: 9780241200568
• ISBN: 978-0-241-20056-8
• No. of pages: 304
• Dimensions: 130 mm x 200 mm x 18 mm
• Series: Penguin Classics; Penguin Classics
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature; Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative literary studies; DRAMA / Shakespeare, Classic and pre-20th century plays, Shakespeare Plays, Relating to Shakespeare / Shakespearean