Pericles
1608
First Published
3.44
Average Rating
143
Number of Pages
Pericles tells of a prince who risks his life to win a princess, but discovers that she is in an incestuous relationship with her father and flees to safety. He marries another princess, but she dies giving birth to their daughter. The adventures continue from one disaster to another until the grown-up daughter pulls her father out of despair and the play moves toward a gloriously happy ending.
Avg Rating
3.44
Number of Ratings
8,592
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3 STARS
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2 STARS
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