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While the word ldquo;gentlemenrdquo; suggests that its heroes are adults; The Two Gentlemen of Verona is more intelligible if we think of them as boys; leaving home for the first time. One has a crush on a girl; Julia; though he hasnrsquo;t yet told her. Sent to court to learn to be ldquo;perfect gentlemen;rdquo; Valentine and Proteus are derailed by their attraction to Sylvia; the rulerrsquo;s daughter. Valentinersquo;s mental denseness does not deter Sylvia from returning his love; but he is caught; and banished; when he tries to elope with her. Proteusrsquo;s desire for Sylvia wipes out his former love; leading him into despicable acts that win scorn from Sylvia and wound Julia; who has pursued him disguised as a boy. When Sylvia follows Valentine into banishment; Proteus follows Sylvia; and Julia follows Proteus; the stage is set for a disturbing ending. But the stage is also set for the ldquo;gentlemenrdquo; to take small steps toward maturity. The authoritative edition of The Two Gentlemen of Verona from The Folger Shakespeare Library; the trusted and widely used Shakespeare series for students and general readers; includes: -Freshly edited text based on the best early printed version of the play -Full explanatory notes conveniently placed on pages facing the text of the play -Scene-by-scene plot summaries -A key to the playrsquo;s famous lines and phrases -An introduction to reading Shakespearersquo;s language -An essay by a leading Shakespeare scholar providing a modern perspective on the play -Fresh images from the Folger Shakespeare Libraryrsquo;s vast holdings of rare books -An annotated guide to further reading Essay by Jeffrey Masten The Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington; DC; is home to the worldrsquo;s largest collection of Shakespearersquo;s printed works; and a magnet for Shakespeare scholars from around the globe. In addition to exhibitions open to the public throughout the year; the Folger offers a full calendar of performances and programs. For more information; visit Folger.edu.