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Cymbeline

by William Shakespeare · June 1980

Cover of Cymbeline
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Cymbeline, King of Britain is one of the best-known works of William Shakespeare. It is a romantic play interwoven with war and tragedy. It revolves around Cymbeline and his daughter, Imogen. Imogen does not abide by her father's wishes and marries a lowborn gentleman, Posthumous. After their marriage, Posthumous is banished from Britain, and Imogen is held as a prisoner in the palace. As the play unfolds, the evil plots of the queen, Imogen's stepmother, the jealousy of Posthumous, and the loyalty of Imogen come to light.

DramaFathers and daughtersKings and rulersBritonsMarried peopleHistoryBibliographyFolios. 1623LanguageTragicomedyFictionClassic Literature