Veel Gemin, geen Gewin by William Shakespeare
"Veel Gemin, geen Gewin" by William Shakespeare is a theatrical play written in the late 16th to early 17th century. The story unfolds in the kingdom of Navarre, where King Ferdinand and his companions—Biron, Longaville, and Dumaine—make a pact to dedicate themselves to scholarly pursuits for three years while eschewing the company of women. However, their commitment is soon challenged by the impending arrival of the French princess and her ladies, igniting
themes of love, friendship, and the folly of human desires. At the start of the play, the King proposes an ambitious vow to shun women and focus on study, despite the humorous dissenting views of his courtiers. The opening scenes establish the characters' personalities and quick wit through clever banter and playful exchanges, revealing both their desires and their comedic shortcomings. As the narrative progresses, the tension builds around the inevitable arrival of the princess, setting the stage for romantic entanglements and conflicts that will challenge their oaths and prompt questions about the nature of love and ambition. This duality of intellect versus passion, alongside the unfolding misunderstandings, hints at the complex moral dynamics that will develop throughout the play. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 |
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| Translator | Burgersdijk, L. A. J. (Leendert Alexander Johannes), 1828-1900 |
| Uniform Title | Love's labour's lost. Dutch |
| Title | Veel Gemin, geen Gewin |
| Note | Reading ease score: 83.4 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Credits |
Produced by Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net/ for Project Gutenberg. |
| Language | Dutch |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Comedy plays |
| Subject | Courts and courtiers -- Drama |
| Subject | Princesses -- Drama |
| Subject | Navarre (Kingdom) -- Drama |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 48386 |
| Release Date | Mar 1, 2015 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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