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William Shakespeare
Pericles, Prince of Tyre
"Pericles, Prince of Tyre" by William Shakespeare is a Jacobean play written at least in part around 1608-1609. The story follows Prince Pericles as he flees from a deadly secret, survives storms and shipwrecks, and endures profound loss across the Mediterranean. When he discovers dangerous knowledge about a corrupt king, Pericles begins a journey of exile that separates him from those he loves most. Through adventures involving pirates, brothels, and divine intervention, the play explores themes of separation, suffering, and miraculous reunion across generations.
William Shakespeare
Périclès Tragédie
"Périclès" by William Shakespeare is a Jacobean play written around 1608-1609, likely in collaboration with George Wilkins. This maritime adventure follows Prince Pericles as he flees a dangerous secret, survives storms and shipwrecks, and endures devastating losses across the Mediterranean. Through tournaments, treachery, and miraculous reunions, the tale weaves together themes of virtue tested by fortune's cruelest turns. Guided by the medieval poet Gower as chorus, the story explores how families torn apart by fate might find each other again through divine intervention and steadfast faith.
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