Believed to be among Shakespeare’s earliest comedies, written around 1589–1593, The Two Gentlemen of Verona introduces themes the playwright would develop throughout his career: the conflict between male friendship and romantic love, women in disguise, and flight to a forest as refuge. Valentine and Proteus, once close friends, are set against each other when Proteus falls for Valentine’s beloved Silvia.
A young playwright’s work, revealing in both its debts to Italian romance and its hints of what Shakespeare would later achieve. This free EPUB is ready for any e-reader.