Project Gutenberg 1999-06-01 Public domain in the USA. 44 Shakespeare, William 1564 1616 Shakspeare, William Shakspere, William Cymbeline There is an improved edition of this title, eBook #1538 "Cymbeline" by William Shakespeare is a play likely written in the early 17th century during the English Renaissance. The work is a complex blend of romance and tragedy, centering around themes of love, betrayal, and the impact of royal politics. The narrative unfolds in Britain and involves multiple characters, primarily focusing on the noble Imogen and her husband Posthumus Leonatus, highlighting the struggles they face amid external political conflicts and familial betrayal. The opening of "Cymbeline" introduces us to the turbulent atmosphere of Cymbeline’s court. The conversation between two gentlemen reveals the sorrow of the King, whose daughter, Imogen, secretly married Posthumus, causing familial discord and creating tension with the Queen, who hopes to secure a different match for her son Cloten. Imogen’s strong character emerges early in the play as she confronts her father's wrath and the Queen's treachery. As she navigates her relationship with Posthumus, the stage is set for the challenges she faces, including banishment, love tested by suspicion, and the quest for loyalty in a world dominated by intrigue and power struggles. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Fathers and daughters -- Drama Married people -- Drama Great Britain -- History -- Roman period, 55 B.C.-449 A.D. -- Drama Britons -- Kings and rulers -- Drama Tragicomedy PR Text Browsing: History - General Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 262315 262970 2024-09-01T11:03:19.583934 2023-10-01T10:02:22.693088 text/html text/html 262308 262963 2024-09-01T11:03:19.805931 2023-10-01T10:02:22.893075 text/html text/html 134764 2024-09-01T11:03:26.590865 application/epub+zip 136972 2024-09-01T11:03:21.495908 application/epub+zip 136972 2024-09-01T11:03:20.444963 application/epub+zip 270762 2024-09-01T11:03:29.778851 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 235319 2024-09-01T11:03:25.652854 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 224689 2022-08-01T10:35:24.553301 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 211138 211727 2024-09-01T11:03:19.248907 2023-10-01T10:02:22.401065 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 191393 2019-05-21T12:18:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 74444 2019-05-21T12:19:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18801 2024-09-01T11:03:29.917839 application/rdf+xml 11975 2024-09-01T11:03:20.844896 image/jpeg 3268 2024-09-01T11:03:20.615887 image/jpeg 134452 2024-09-01T11:03:19.826905 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia