The Two Noble Kinsmen

The Two Noble Kinsmen is a play written by William Shakespeare, with contributions from John Fletcher. The play is based on the story of ""The Knight's Tale"" from Geoffrey Chaucer's The Canterbury Tales. The play tells the story of two cousins, Palamon and Arcite, who are imprisoned in Athens after being captured in battle. While in prison, they both fall in love with the same woman, Emilia, who is the sister of the Duke of Athens. The two cousins vow to fight each other to the death to win Emilia's hand in marriage.As the story unfolds, the characters navigate issues of love, loyalty, and honor. The play also features a subplot involving the jailer's daughter, who becomes infatuated with Palamon and goes mad when he rejects her.The Two Noble Kinsmen is considered a tragicomedy, blending elements of both tragedy and comedy. It was likely written in the early 17th century and was first performed in 1613. Although not as well-known as some of Shakespeare's other plays, it has been praised for its poetic language and complex characters.HIPPOLITA. Sir, farewell; repeat my wishes To our great Lord, of whose succes I dare not Make any timerous question; yet I wish him Exces and overflow of power, and't might be, To dure ill-dealing fortune: speede to him, Store never hurtes good Gouernours.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work. Read more