Pericles

WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE

As the first of the group of romances that he wrote towards the end of his life, Perides marks Shakespeare’s turning away from realism and the exploration of human tragedy towards mysticism and calmer, symbolic realms. Miracle, myth and symbol pervade the action where Pericles experi- ences evil and innocence, guilt and atonement, birth, death and regeneration, on the epic journey that he undertakes in his search for true happiness. Moral growth and the ulti- mate triumph of uncorrupted youth emerge from this play which has much to offer the modern audience.

The text of this edition is taken from the Cambridge University Press New Shak