Cymbeline

 Cymbeline by William Shakespeare, 166 pages.

Princess Imogen has secretly married a man that her father, King of Britain, does not approve of (despite the fact he is almost universally regarded as the best of men). He is angry because he intended for her to marry his stepson, and in his fury at his daughter's disobedience, he banishes her new husband. This triggers a series of events that will lead to betrayal, scandal, disguises, and old secrets revealed, all as she attempts to get back to her husband. 

After reading Judi Dench's book on Shakespeare, I realized that I haven't actually read a Shakespeare play in a number of years. This one struck my fancy from that same book, so I decided to give it a try. I really liked this play! Although Imogen's stepmother makes for a somewhat weak villain, I did overall really like the characters in this play. I also really liked the mythic, almost fairy tale like, quality that this play maintained. While not my absolute favorite of Shakespeare's plays, I do think that this one is definitely underrated, and it deserves more appreciation.