The Two Noble Kinsmen by William Shakespeare
"The Two Noble Kinsmen" by William Shakespeare and John Fletcher is a Jacobean tragicomedy first performed in 1613–1614. Based on Chaucer's "The Knight's Tale," it tells the story of two inseparable cousins, Palamon and Arcite, whose deep friendship shatters when both fall in love with Princess Emilia from their prison window. Their devotion transforms into bitter rivalry, leading to escape, disguise, and a tournament where the victor wins Emilia's hand—while the loser
faces execution. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 |
|---|---|
| Title | The Two Noble Kinsmen |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Two_Noble_Kinsmen |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 91.4 (5th grade). Very easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Knights and knighthood -- Drama |
| Subject | Athens (Greece) |
| Subject | Tragicomedy |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 1506 |
| Release Date | Oct 1, 1998 |
| Most Recently Updated | Aug 19, 2025 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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