The Two Gentlemen of Verona: A Shakespeare transgender play

A reader's edition, modernized language ("you" for "thee," etc.) and glossary for unfamiliar words. The Two Gentlemen of Verona is one of seven plays of Shakespeare with at least one character in a transgender role. The Two Gentlemen of Verona looks at love with googoo eyes and also with heartbreak, deceit, and betrayal. What value lifelong friendship when love enters the picture? To what extent will lovers go in pursuit of the perhaps unattainable? In this play, Shakespeare also offers a goodly portion of extravagant wordplay, groaners, and a dog for comic relief. All plays in this transgender series are modernized as reading copies, retaining some characteristics of the script format. As editor, I keep changes in Shakespeare’s language to a minimum, just enough to be understood immediately without stopping to look up obscure words, expressions, or references.