Presents a collection of three of Shakespeare's plays--'Pericles, Prince of Tyre,' 'The Two noblemen,' and 'Cymbeline.' (view table of contents)

This trio of Shakespeare's plays is newly revised and updated with an extensive overview of Shakespeare's life, world, and theater; a dramatic historical criticism; and a comprehensive stage history of notable actors, directors, and productions. Original.

Social and literary background information is combined with scholarly essays on actors, theatrical companies, dramatists, and plays

Twentieth-century writers analyze and interpret the major tragedies

PROTEUS. Madam, good ev'n to your ladyship. SILVIA. I thank you for your music, gentlemen. Who is that that spake? PROTEUS. One, lady, if you knew his pure heart's truth, You would quickly learn to know him by his voice. SILVIA. Sir Proteus, as I take it. PROTEUS. Sir Proteus, gentle lady, and your servant. SILVIA. What's your will? PROTEUS. That I may compass yours. SILVIA. You have your wish; my will is even this, That presently you hie you home to bed. Thou subtle, perjur'd, false, disloyal man, Think'st thou I am so shallow, so conceitless, To be seduced by thy flattery