02094cam a22003253u 45000010005000000030007000050050017000120060002000290070005000310080041000360400011000770410017000880500007001051000037001122450032001492640051001813000047002323360026002793370026003053380036003315000060003675000031004275201109004585340045015676530017016126530028016296530049016576530020017068560042017261773UtSlPG20260610133049.0mcr n260607r1999||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aShakespeare, William,d1564-161610aThe Two Gentlemen of Verona 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c1999  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aThere is an improved edition of this title, eBook #1509  aRelease date is 1999-06-01  a"Two Gentlemen of Verona" by William Shakespeare is a comedy likely written in the late 16th century. It centers on themes of friendship, love, and betrayal, primarily focusing on two young men, Valentine and Proteus, and their complicated relationships with their loves, Silvia and Julia. The play explores the dynamics of loyalty and romance amidst the trials and adventures faced by the characters.  At the start of the play, we are introduced to Valentine and Proteus, two close friends who are about to embark on different paths. Valentine is set to travel to Milan, hoping to find fortune and success, while Proteus is hesitant about leaving the comforts of home, being deeply in love with Julia. Their banter reveals their contrasting perspectives on love and adventure. Meanwhile, Julia exhibits her own affection for Proteus but keeps it hidden from him initially. The opening scenes efficiently set the stage for the ensuing drama, highlighting the interplay of love, ambition, and the bonds of friendship that will unfold throughout the narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aComedy plays  aVerona (Italy) -- Drama  aTriangles (Interpersonal relations) -- Drama  aExiles -- Drama40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/1773