Cardenio
by John Fletcher, William Shakespeare edited Greg Doran, William Shakespeare, Gregory Doran, Antonio Alamo

Name: Cardenio
Brand: John Fletcher
SKU: 9781848421806
Rating: 3.77 (37 reviews)

Highlights

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Large Cast

British Historical

What readers are saying

Readers generally appreciate the creativity and writing of the play, praising its engaging storyline and entertaining elements. Many find it a worthwhile adaptation that offers both historical context and modern relevance, despite some criticism regarding its textual integrity and scholarly value.

Engaging storylineWell-written and entertainingCreative adaptationCaptivating charactersConcerns about textual integrity

Synopsis

William Shakespeare's "lost play" re-imagined.

Set in the heat and dust of Andalusia in seventeenth-century Spain, Cardenio is the story of a friendship betrayed, with all the elements of a thriller: disguise, dishonor, and deceit.