Pericles was Shakespeare's first complete tragicomedy, a precursor to the works Spring of Chandler, Wellinder, and The Tempest, and one of the most popular plays of the 17th century. This Penguin edition is edited by Eugene Giddens.

"One sin, I know, spawns another; murder is as close to desire as flame is to smoke." Pericles, Prince of Tyre, must solve a riddle in order to marry the daughter of the King of Antioch, otherwise he will be put to death. But when the answer reveals a terrifying secret, the young man faces the greatest dilemma of his life. Danger and adventure follow as Pericles leaves the city to seek his fortune elsewhere, in a romantic drama with families lost and reunited, evil punished, and virtue rewarded.

The book contains a general introduction to Shakespeare's life and the Elizabethan theater, a separate introduction to Pericles, a chronology, suggestions for further reading, an essay discussing performance choices both on stage and on screen, and a commentary.

Pages: 224, Dimensions: 13x13cm