Cymbeline

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Cymbeline

by William Shakespeare

FI·~2 hours·25 chapters

Chapters

25 total

CYMBELINE

1:59:53

GUIDERIUS.

0:11

ARVIRAGUS.

0:11

GUIDERIUS.

0:02

ARVIRAGUS.

0:02

GUIDERIUS.

0:02

ARVIRAGUS.

0:02

MOLEMMAT.

0:04

GUIDERIUS.

0:02

ARVIRAGUS.

0:02
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Description

Set against the mist‑filled gardens of a regal British court, the story opens with King Cymbeline presiding over a realm still scarred by war with Rome. His queen, his loyal subjects, and his young daughter Imogen move through a tangled web of duty, loyalty, and hidden pasts. Beneath the splendor of palace life, rival nobles whisper of power and revenge, while distant battlefields loom as a reminder of the kingdom’s fragile peace.

In the first act, the audience meets Posthumus, a charismatic yet exiled youth raised by the king as his own son, and his secret love, the innocent Imogen. Their clandestine bond sparks a series of misunderstandings that set the stage for mistaken identities, jealous schemes, and a looming trial that threatens to tear families apart. As alliances shift and disguises are adopted, the characters wrestle with questions of honor, love, and the true cost of loyalty.

The play blends the grandeur of mythic history with witty banter and moments of tender affection, offering listeners a rich tapestry of intrigue and emotion that promises deeper revelations as the tale unfolds.

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Language

fi

Duration

~2 hours (155K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Release date

Sep 10, 2007

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

William Shakespeare

William Shakespeare

1564–1616

A playwright, poet, and actor whose stories have traveled far beyond the Elizabethan stage, shaping the way generations think about love, ambition, jealousy, power, and loss. His plays and poems remain lively, surprising, and deeply human more than four centuries after his death.

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