Cymbeline

Written by William Shakespeare

Part of the The Arden Shakespeare series

A slandered heir battles deceit and invasion in ancient Britain.

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In ancient Britain, a female heir faces slander from a cunning Italian as Roman forces threaten her homeland. Amidst political intrigue and personal betrayal, she must navigate a world where gender and power collide. Will she reclaim her honor and protect her nation, or will deceit and invasion prevail? Discover the twists of fate in this gripping tale of identity and survival.

From the publisher

In Cymbeline, Ancient Britain’s female heir to the throne is slandered by a decadent Italian while the Romans invade Britain to retain it as part of their empire. Shakespeare’s late romance is full of unpredictable conjunctions that are explored in the comprehensive introduction to this new, fully-illustrated Arden edition. Valerie Wayne takes a transformative look at the play’s critical and performance history by examining its attention to gender, calumny and sexuality together with nationhood, colonialism and British identities. The authoritative play text is amply annotated to clarify its language and allusions, and three appendices delineate the play’s textual history, its rich use of music and its casting. Offering students and scholars alike a wealth of insight and new research, this edition maintains the rigorous standards of the Arden Shakespeare.

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