{"product_id":"9781982156916","title":"Cymbeline","description":"Author: Shakespeare, William\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781982156916\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Simon \u0026amp; Schuster\u003cbr\u003eYear First Published: 2020\u003cbr\u003ePages: 384\u003cbr\u003eDimensions: 8.375 inches x 5.5 inches x 0.8 inches\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDescription: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe authoritative edition of \u003ci\u003eCymbeline\u003c\/i\u003e from The Folger Shakespeare Library, the trusted and widely used Shakespeare series for students and general readers.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003e\n \u003ci\u003eCymbeline\u003c\/i\u003e tells the story of a British king, Cymbeline, and his three children, presented as though they are in a fairy tale. The secret marriage of Cymbeline’s daughter, Imogen, triggers much of the action, which includes villainous slander, homicidal jealousy, cross-gender disguise, a deathlike trance, and the appearance of Jupiter in a vision.\u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003e\n Kidnapped in infancy, Cymbeline’s two sons are raised in a Welsh cave. As young men, they rescue a starving stranger (Imogen in disguise); kill Cymbeline’s stepson; and fight with almost superhuman valor against the Roman army. The king, meanwhile, takes on a Roman invasion rather than pay a tribute. He too is a familiar figure—a father who loses his children and miraculously finds them years later; a king who defeats an army and grants pardon to all.\u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003e\n \u003ci\u003eCymbeline\u003c\/i\u003e displays unusually powerful emotions with a tremendous charge. Like some of Shakespeare’s other late work—especially \u003ci\u003eThe Winter’s Tale\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Tempest\u003c\/i\u003e—it is an improbable story lifted into a nearly mythic realm.\u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003e\n This edition includes:\u003cbr\u003e\n -Freshly edited text based on the best early printed version of the play\u003cbr\u003e\n -Full explanatory notes conveniently placed on pages facing the text of the play\u003cbr\u003e\n -Scene-by-scene plot summaries\u003cbr\u003e\n -A key to the play’s famous lines and phrases\u003cbr\u003e\n -An introduction to reading Shakespeare’s language\u003cbr\u003e\n -An essay by a leading Shakespeare scholar providing a modern perspective on the play\u003cbr\u003e\n -Fresh images from the Folger Shakespeare Library’s vast holdings of rare books\u003cbr\u003e\n -An annotated guide to further reading\u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003e\n Essay by Cynthia Marshall\u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003e\n The Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington, DC, is home to the world’s largest collection of Shakespeare’s printed works, and a magnet for Shakespeare scholars from around the globe. In addition to exhibitions open to the public throughout the year, the Folger offers a full calendar of performances and programs. For more information, visit Folger.edu.","brand":"To order - ships in 1 to 3 months","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42578295914654,"sku":"HPC-9781982156916","price":31.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/products\/9781982156916.jpg?v=1683537759","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781982156916","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}