The Two Gentleman of Verona | Bibliography and Further Reading
Arthos, John. "The Two Gentlemen of Verona." In Shakespeare: The Early Writings, 104-73. Totowa, N.J.: Rowman and Littlefield, 1972. Arthos sees significant philosophical issues woven into the romantic comedy of this play, including questions about the nature of faithfulness, what suffering can teach us about friendship and love, and what constitutes perfection. He views Silvia as an illustration of what perfection may be: holy, wise, and fair. Proteus, by contrast, shows us that love without reason leads to loss of integrity and the betrayal of truth.
Berry, Ralph. "Love...
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