Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog Project Gutenberg 1997-11-01 Public domain in the USA. 159 Shakespeare, William 1564 1616 Shakspeare, William Shakspere, William The Merry Wives of Windsor The First Folio, 1623 Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Merry_Wives_of_Windsor "The Merry Wives of Windsor" by William Shakespeare is a comedic play written during the late 16th century. The play revolves around the antics and misadventures of Sir John Falstaff as he attempts to woo two wealthy married women, Mistress Ford and Mistress Page, which ultimately leads to a series of humorous situations involving mistaken identities and clever trickery. The interaction between joyous, scheming wives and their bewildered husbands acts as the primary source of comedy in this work. The opening of "The Merry Wives of Windsor" introduces a colorful cast of characters, including Justice Shallow, Sir Hugh Evans, and the roguish Sir John Falstaff. The scene is set with bustling dialogue that touches on local affairs, upcoming marriages, and details of various characters' schemes and gripes. As these characters gather, it becomes clear that Falstaff is up to his old tricks, seeking to ingratiate himself with the wives of two influential gentlemen. The stage is filled with a sense of community and humor, hinting at the mix of romance and deception that will unfold throughout the play, showcasing Shakespeare's ability to weave witty dialogue with engaging storylines. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 88.4 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Comedy plays Falstaff, John, Sir (Fictitious character) -- Drama Married women -- Drama Windsor (Berkshire, England) -- Drama PR Text Category: Humour Category: Plays/Films/Dramas Category: British Literature 180884 2025-07-01T08:22:21.228092 text/html 180701 2025-01-07T15:51:43.835259 text/html 143785 2025-07-01T08:22:27.598017 application/epub+zip 145822 2025-07-01T08:22:24.054038 application/epub+zip 123894 2025-07-01T08:22:22.980032 application/epub+zip 263475 2025-07-01T08:22:29.823995 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 250955 2025-07-01T08:22:26.924066 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 214960 2022-08-01T08:06:16.454622 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 146292 2025-07-01T08:22:20.942069 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 146097 2023-11-03T01:14:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17266 2025-07-01T08:22:29.944016 application/rdf+xml 11807 2025-07-01T08:22:23.462031 image/jpeg 3047 2025-07-01T08:22:23.219045 image/jpeg 144045 2025-07-01T08:22:21.242059 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia