Project Gutenberg 1999-06-01 Public domain in the USA. 169 Shakespeare, William 1564 1616 Shakspeare, William Shakspere, William Cymbeline Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cymbeline There is an improved edition of this title, eBook #1538 "Cymbeline" by William Shakespeare is a play likely written in the early 17th century during the English Renaissance. The work is a complex blend of romance and tragedy, centering around themes of love, betrayal, and the impact of royal politics. The narrative unfolds in Britain and involves multiple characters, primarily focusing on the noble Imogen and her husband Posthumus Leonatus, highlighting the struggles they face amid external political conflicts and familial betrayal. The opening of "Cymbeline" introduces us to the turbulent atmosphere of Cymbeline’s court. The conversation between two gentlemen reveals the sorrow of the King, whose daughter, Imogen, secretly married Posthumus, causing familial discord and creating tension with the Queen, who hopes to secure a different match for her son Cloten. Imogen’s strong character emerges early in the play as she confronts her father's wrath and the Queen's treachery. As she navigates her relationship with Posthumus, the stage is set for the challenges she faces, including banishment, love tested by suspicion, and the quest for loyalty in a world dominated by intrigue and power struggles. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 82.3 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Fathers and daughters -- Drama Married people -- Drama Great Britain -- History -- Roman period, 55 B.C.-449 A.D. -- Drama Britons -- Kings and rulers -- Drama Tragicomedy PR Text Category: Plays/Films/Dramas Category: Classics of Literature Category: British Literature 262495 2025-08-01T11:07:19.504786 text/html 262316 2025-01-07T18:30:50.307561 text/html 157859 2025-08-01T11:07:26.925748 application/epub+zip 159826 2025-08-01T11:07:21.667743 application/epub+zip 159826 2025-08-01T11:07:20.424757 application/epub+zip 307330 2025-08-01T11:07:30.212731 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 271903 2025-08-01T11:07:25.815733 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 224689 2022-08-01T10:35:24.553301 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 211138 2025-08-01T11:07:19.002758 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 191393 2019-05-21T12:18:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 74444 2019-05-21T12:19:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18633 2025-08-01T11:07:30.387718 application/rdf+xml 11978 2025-08-01T11:07:20.938790 image/jpeg 3273 2025-08-01T11:07:20.680769 image/jpeg 155060 2025-08-01T11:07:19.533781 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia