Pericles tells of a prince who risks his life to win a princess; but discovers that she is in an incestuous relationship with her father and flees to safety. He marries another princess; but she dies giving birth to their daughter. The adventures continue from one disaster to another until the grown-up daughter pulls her father out of despair and the play moves toward a gloriously happy ending. The authoritative edition of Pericles 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 Margaret Jane Kidnie 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.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. The Excelsior District "the forgotten San Francisco"By SweepGuyFor all San Franciscans this is a good glimpse at what was; what is; and who knows what will be in the Excelsior District of San Francisco. For now (2016) Asians and Hispanics represent the majority demographics in the Excelsior. I hope future generations will document the Excelsior from Year 2000 onward with as much love and passion as Mr. Jebe to tell everyone what happened to the Asians and Hispanics. Nothing is forever; and the only constant is change. No amount of legislation; solicitation or social engineering can stop change. Gentrification has been around since man first crawled out of the swamp.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy robert j. newcomerfascinating.0 of 1 people found the following review helpful. A giftBy Susan MincksI gave it as a gift to a friend who grew up in the Excelsior District.
