{"product_id":"9780007424085","title":"Two Gentlemen of Verona","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Two Gentlemen of Verona is a comedy by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written in 1590 or 1591. It is considered by some to be Shakespeare's first play, and is often seen as his first tentative steps in laying out some of the themes and tropes with which he would later deal in more detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe play deals with the themes of friendship and infidelity, the conflict between friendship and love, and the foolish behaviour of people in love. The highlight of the play is considered by some to be Launce, the clownish servant of Proteus, and his dog Crab, to whom \"the most scene-stealing non-speaking role in the canon\" has been attributed\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWilliam Shakespeare's Two Gentlemen of Verona is a short drama that consistently ranks at the top of literary classics. Its exploration of universal themes such as friendship and love continues to captivate readers, making it a must-read for all.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor fans of Barbara A. Mowat (The Taming of the Shrew), Paul Werstine (The Two Noble Kinsmen), Sparknotes (Merchant of Venice), and Arthur Miller (Death of a Salesman).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins AU","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46889228501141,"sku":"9780007424085","price":17.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0484\/3175\/9509\/files\/9780007424085.png?v=1777422853","url":"https:\/\/harpercollins.com.au\/products\/9780007424085","provider":"HarperCollins AU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}