Cymbeline: The New Oxford Shakespeare

by William Shakespeare, Rory Loughnane, Kim Gilchrist

'I see a man's life is a tedious one.'

Set in Ancient Britain, Cymbeline is a tragedy of deceit, disguise, banishment, and fidelity against the backdrop of a Roman invasion. When the King of Britain Cymbeline discovers his daughter's secret marriage, he banishes her husband to Rome, who then accuses Innogen of being unfaithful. Innogen must evade deadly plots and homicidal jealousy to restore her name. Long recognised as a...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0192882864
• ISBN13: 9780192882868
• Release Date: May 2025
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Length: 224 Pages