Overview
The Two Noble Kinsmen is WilliamShakespeare's final play written before his death in 1616. He collaborated on it with John Fletcher; later, Fletcher took over as playwright for the King's Men. The plot derives from ""The Knight's Tale"" in Chaucer's Canterbury Tales.Thebes and Athens are at war. The tyrant Creon of Thebes commands Arcite and Palamon to fight for him. After a battle against Theseus, they end up captured and imprisoned. From their cell window, they see a beautiful woman named Emilia. Arcite and Palamon's friendship turns into rivalry when they challenge each other to a fight to the death-with the victor claiming Emilia.The Two Noble Kinsmen is WilliamShakespeare's final play written before his death in 1616. He collaborated on it with John Fletcher; later, Fletcher took over as playwright for the King's Men. The plot derives from ""The Knight's Tale"" in Chaucer's Canterbury Tales.Thebes and Athens are at war. The tyrant Creon of Thebes commands Arcite and Palamon to fight for him. After a battle against Theseus, they end up captured and imprisoned. From their cell window, they see a beautiful woman named Emilia. Arcite and Palamon's friendship turns into rivalry when they challenge each other to a fight to the death-with the victor claiming Emilia.The Two Noble Kinsmen is WilliamShakespeare's final play written before his death in 1616. He collaborated on it with John Fletcher; later, Fletcher took over as playwright for the King's Men. The plot derives from ""The Knight's Tale"" in Chaucer's Canterbury Tales.Thebes and Athens are at war. The tyrant Creon of Thebes commands Arcite and Palamon to fight for him. After a battle against Theseus, they end up captured and imprisoned. From their cell window, they see a beautiful woman named Emilia. Arcite and Palamon's friendship turns into rivalry when they challenge each other to a fight to the death-with the victor claiming Emilia.
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Author: William Shakespeare
Publisher: Les Prairies Numeriques
Imprint: Les Prairies Numeriques
Dimensions:
Width: 15.20cm
, Height: 0.90cm
, Length: 22.90cm
Weight: 0.209kg
ISBN: 9791043139154
Pages: 148
Publication Date: 01 March 2026
Audience:
General/trade
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General
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Available To Order
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The Two Noble Kinsmen is Shakespeare's final play written before his death in 1616. He collaborated on it with John Fletcher; later, Fletcher took over as playwright for the King's Men. The plot derives from ""The Knight's Tale"" in Chaucer's Canterbury Tales.Thebes and Athens are at war. The tyrant Creon of Thebes commands Arcite and Palamon to fight for him. After a battle against Theseus, they end up captured and imprisoned. From their cell window, they see a beautiful woman named Emilia. Arcite and Palamon's friendship turns into rivalry when they challenge each other to a fight to the death-with the victor claiming Emilia.This Standard Ebooks edition is based on the 1894 Royal Shakespeare edition.
