Shakespeare's "Pericles, Prince of Tyre" is abridged in this edition for amateur and professional acting troupes who are looking for plays that run less than an hour. It is also a great resource for English teachers who wish to cover more Shakespeare in less time. This play, and the other shortened versions from the same editor, can make the reader an expert in Shakespeare in a short time. David R. Wellens, M.A. was educated at Amherst College and earned his Masters Degree at the University of South Florida in Tampa.