Pericles, Prince of Tyre
Overview
Pericles, Prince of Tyre is a Jacobean
play written at least in part by William Shakespeare
and included in modern editions of his collected works despite questions over its authorship, as it was not included in the First Folio
. Modern editors generally agree that Shakespeare is responsible for almost exactly half the play—827 lines—the main portion after scene 9 that follows the story of Pericles and Marina. Modern textual studies indicate that the first two acts of 835 lines detailing the many voyages of Pericles were written by a mediocre collaborator, which strong evidence suggests to have been the victualler, pander
, dramatist and pamphlet
eer George Wilkins
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The play draws upon two sources for the plot.
Jacobean era
The Jacobean era refers to the period in English and Scottish history that coincides with the reign of King James VI of Scotland, who also inherited the crown of England in 1603 as James I...
play written at least in part by William Shakespeare
William Shakespeare
William Shakespeare was an English poet and playwright, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's pre-eminent dramatist. He is often called England's national poet and the "Bard of Avon"...
and included in modern editions of his collected works despite questions over its authorship, as it was not included in the First Folio
First Folio
Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies. is the 1623 published collection of William Shakespeare's plays. Modern scholars commonly refer to it as the First Folio....
. Modern editors generally agree that Shakespeare is responsible for almost exactly half the play—827 lines—the main portion after scene 9 that follows the story of Pericles and Marina. Modern textual studies indicate that the first two acts of 835 lines detailing the many voyages of Pericles were written by a mediocre collaborator, which strong evidence suggests to have been the victualler, pander
Procuring (prostitution)
Procuring or pandering is the facilitation or provision of a prostitute in the arrangement of a sex act with a customer. Examples of procuring include:*trafficking a prostitute into a country for the purpose of soliciting sex...
, dramatist and pamphlet
Pamphlet
A pamphlet is an unbound booklet . It may consist of a single sheet of paper that is printed on both sides and folded in half, in thirds, or in fourths , or it may consist of a few pages that are folded in half and saddle stapled at the crease to make a simple book...
eer George Wilkins
George Wilkins
George Wilkins was an English dramatist and pamphleteer best known for his probable collaboration with Shakespeare on the play Pericles, Prince of Tyre. By profession he was an inn-keeper, but he was also apparently involved in criminal activities.-Life:Wilkins was an inn-keeper in Cow-Cross,...
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The play draws upon two sources for the plot.
Quotations
An arrow shotFrom a well-experienc’d archer hits the markHis eye doth level at.
Antiochus, scene i
Contend not, sir; for we are gentlemen,That neither in our hearts, nor outward eyes,Envy the great, nor do the low despise.
1 Knight, scene iii
I see that Time's the king of men,For he's their parent, and he is their grave,And gives them what he will, not what they crave.
Pericles, scene iii
I never kill'd a mouse, nor hurt a fly.
Marina, scene i
Category:Shakespearean plays