The Two Gentlemen of Verona
William Shakespeare · 1623 · Fiction
Full text · 5 chaptersNarrated in your voice
What it's about
Valentine and Proteus are best friends until both fall for the same woman in Milan, and Proteus betrays his friend and abandons Julia, who follows him disguised as a boy. One of Shakespeare's earliest comedies, with a servant's dog, Crab, among its best-remembered characters.
Reading plan
Pick a finish date and Genius lays out the days — the plan shows today's target and keeps you honest.
Read together
Start a circle and share the code — everyone sees everyone's honest place in the book. Accountability, not leaderboards.
Who it's for
- Readers interested in where Shakespeare's comedies began - Anyone drawn to stories of friendship tested by love - Theatregoers who want to read before they watch
What’s inside
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