Two Gentlemen of Verona is commonly agreed to be Shakespeare's first comedy, and probably his first play. A comedy built around the confusions of doubling, cross - dressing and identity, it is also a play about the ideal of male friendship and what happens to those friendships when men fall in love.William Carroll's engaging Introduction focuses on the traditions and sources that stand behind the play and explores Shakespeare's unique and bold treatment of them. Special attention is given to the strong female figure of Julia and the controversial final scene.

 

This book is part of a book series called Arden Shakespeare .

This book is aimed at children in secondary school.

There are 336 pages in this book. This book was published 2004 by Bloomsbury Publishing PLC .

Rene Weis is Professor of English at University College London and a distinguished editor and biographer of Shakespeare. William C. Carroll has long been an admirer of the literary legacy of "St. Nicholas "magazine. He is an educational consultant and resides in Denver, Colorado.