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Synopsis: The nautical tale of a wandering prince, Pericles...
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Pericles, Prince of Tyre is a Jacobean play written at least in part by William Shakespeare and included in modern editions of his collected works despite questions over its authorship, as it was not included in the First Folio.
Pericles, Prince of Tyre Summary. Pericles, Prince of Tyre leaves home to escape death only to win a jousting contest and marry a princess. Once he can return home, his family sails with him, but a storm separates them, so Pericles returns alone. Years later, Pericles finds his daughter and reunites with the wife he had thought was dead.
Overview. Pericles is a play written by William Shakespeare that was likely written in 1607-1608 and was published in 1609. Scholars debate whether the play was written solely by Shakespeare or in collaboration with dramatist George Wilkins. Pericles tells the story of the eponymous prince of Tyre.
