The Two Noble Kinsmen - Hardcover

The Two Noble Kinsmen is a play co-written by William Shakespeare and John Fletcher. It is based on Chaucer's ""The Knight's Tale"" and tells the story of two cousins, Palamon and Arcite, who are imprisoned in Athens after being captured in battle. They both fall in love with the same woman, Emilia, and their rivalry leads to a series of tragic events.The play explores themes of love, friendship, loyalty, and honor. It also features a subplot involving a group of rustics who are preparing a play for the Duke of Athens' wedding. The play is known for its complex characters, poetic language, and intricate plot.The Two Noble Kinsmen was first performed in 1613 and was not included in the First Folio of Shakespeare's works. It has since become a popular play in the Shakespearean canon, with many adaptations and productions.HIPPOLITA. Sir, farewell; repeat my wishes To our great Lord, of whose succes I dare not Make any timerous question; yet I wish him Exces and overflow of power, and't might be, To dure ill-dealing fortune: speede to him, Store never hurtes good Gouernours.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.