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Cymbeline
by Shakespeare, William
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Creators: William Shakespeare (1564-1616) "Cymbeline" by William Shakespeare is a play written around 1611. Set in Ancient Britain, it follows Princess Imogen, who secretly marries Posthumus Leonatus against her father King Cymbeline's wishes. When Posthumus is banished, a cunning Italian lord wagers he can seduce the faithful Imogen. Through deception, disguise, and mistaken identity, the play weaves together themes of innocence and jealousy with kidnapped princes, a scheming queen, political intrigue with Rome, and a series of tragic misunderstandings that threaten to destroy everyone involved. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading Level: Reading ease score: 86.7 (6th grade). Easy to read. Rights: Public domain in the USA. Downloads: 663