Author |
: William Shakespeare |
Publisher |
: Castrovilli Giuseppe |
Total Pages |
: 568 |
Release |
: 1913 |
ISBN-10 |
: STANFORD:36105004875535 |
ISBN-13 |
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Rating |
: 4/5 (35 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Tragedie of Cymbeline by : William Shakespeare
Download or read book The Tragedie of Cymbeline written by William Shakespeare and published by Castrovilli Giuseppe. This book was released on 1913 with total page 568 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cymbeline, the King of Britain, is a widower with three children. His two sons, Guiderius and Arviragus, were kidnapped 20 years ago at age three, leaving his daughter, Imogen, as the only heir to the throne. Cymbeline marries, gaining a stepson, Cloten, through his wife, the Queen, begotten from a previous marriage. Cymbeline wishes Imogen to marry her stepbrother, Cloten. Imogen disobeys and marries her childhood friend Posthumus Leonatus. Cymbeline, outraged, banishes Posthumus from Britain and imprisons Imogen in the castle.