Origins of Shakespeare’s “Two Gentlemen of Verona”?

“The Two Gentlemen of Verona” was Shakespeare’s first play, drawing inspiration from various sources including “Diana Enamorada” by Jorge de Montemayor and stories of Titus and Gisippus. The play features confused lovers and a woman dressed as a man, with similarities to “Diana Enamorada”. Shakespeare also borrowed characters and scenes from other works, including Arthur […]

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