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“This world to me is but a ceaseless storm Whirring me from my friends.” —Pericles Eminent Shakespearean scholars Jonathan Bate and Eric Rasmussen provide a fresh new edition of this classic tragicomedy of good and evil in many guises. THIS VOLUME ALSO INCLUDES MORE THAN A HUNDRED PAGES OF EXCLUSIVE FEATURES: • an original Introduction to Pericles • incisive scene-by-scene synopsis and analysis with vital facts about the work • commentary on past and current productions based on interviews with leading directors, actors, and designers • photographs of key RSC productions • an overview of Shakespeare’s theatrical career and chronology of his plays Ideal for students, theater professionals, and general readers, these modern and accessible editions from the Royal Shakespeare Company set a new standard in Shakespearean literature for the twenty-first century.
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The fact that some of the top comments on this page are based on anti-Stratfordian sentiments is beyond ridiculous. Shakespeare regularly co-wrote with other playwrights. How does that possibly infer that Shakespeare is not a real person?
Unfounded conspiracy theories aside, Pericles is a tragic adventure story that has many common points with other more famous Shakespearean plays, namely The Tempest and The Winter's Tale (there's even a little bit of Lear in Pericles if you squint). The play also draws on many literary traditions and myths, such as the riddle (Sphinx, anyone?), knighthood (medieval lit 101), and ancient Greek/Syrian politics. Pericles is actually a pretty cool dude who is noble and upstanding. It's not his fault that some depraved king wants his head for figuring out his secret