The Two Gentlemen of Verona: The Oxford Shakespeare [Paperback]

Thought to be Shakespeare's earliest surviving play,The Two Gentlemen of Veronais a comedy filled with passionate lovers, women disguised as men, sword fights and sudden revelations, and a happy denouement. The introduction by Roger Warren explores the play as a theatrical counterpart to the sonnets--a dramatization of competing kinds of love--analyzes the lyrical language, and provides further evidence thatThe Two Gentlemenis indeed Shakespeare's earliest play. Based on the text contained inThe Oxford Shakespeare, this edition features a new, modern-spelling text and on-page commentary and notes explain language, word-play, and staging.Thought to be Shakespeare's earliest surviving play,The Two Gentlemen of Veronais a comedy filled with passionate lovers, women disguised as men, sword fights and sudden revelations, and a happy denouement, all underscored by a farcical subplot featuring the character Launce and his dog Crab. Perfect for theater professionals and general readers, this marvelous edition includes an extensive performance history, a commentary illuminating the complexities of Shakespeare's language, and a setting of the song Who is Silvia? prepared from an Elizabethan source. The introduction by Roger Warren explores the play as a theatrical counterpart to the sonnets--a dramatization of competing kinds of love--analyzes the lyrical language, and provides further evidence thatThe Two Gentlemenis indeed Shakespeare's earliest play. Based on the text contained inThe Oxford Shakespeare, this edition also includes substantive notes; a new, modern-spelling text, collated and edited from all existing printings; and on-page commentary and notes explain language, word-play, and staging. Attractively illustrated and durably constructed for lasting use, this is the finest edition ofThe Two Gentlemenin print.About the Series:For over 100 yearsOxford World's Classicshlƒ.