Two Gentlemen of Verona
Author: first_name: William
last_name: Shakespeare
Language: English
Year: 1623

The Two Gentlemen of Verona is the earliest comedy written by Shakespeare (and possibly his first play), probably written around 1590-91.  It focuses on two friends, Valentine and Proteus, whose friendship is disrupted by their mutual passion for the lovely Silvia.  Proteus jilts Julia in order to pursue Silvia; she responds by enlisting the help of her maid Lucetta to dress as a boy and go after Proteus.  The play also includes some wonderfully comic supporting characters, particularly Launce a