The Two Gentlemen of Verona by William Shakespeare

"The Two Gentlemen of Verona" by William Shakespeare is a comedy believed to have been written between 1589 and 1593. Two best friends from Verona travel to Milan, where their bond faces its greatest test. When both fall for the same woman, one betrays the other through deception and broken vows. The play explores friendship versus love, infidelity, and the foolish behavior of people in love. Featuring a heroine in disguise and Shakespeare's most scene-stealing dog, this early work introduces themes the playwright would revisit throughout his career. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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Author Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616
Title The Two Gentlemen of Verona
Note Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Two_Gentlemen_of_Verona
Note There is an improved edition of this title, eBook #1509
Reading Level Reading ease score: 88.3 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Language English
LoC Class PR: Language and Literatures: English literature
Subject Comedy plays
Subject Verona (Italy) -- Drama
Subject Triangles (Interpersonal relations) -- Drama
Subject Exiles -- Drama
Category Text
eBook-No. 2236
Release Date
Last Update Sep 21, 2025
Copyright Public domain in the USA.
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