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Title: The Merry Wives of Windsor
Note: Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Merry_Wives_of_Windsor
Credits: This etext was prepared by the PG Shakespeare Team, a team of about twenty Project Gutenberg volunteers.
Summary: "The Merry Wives of Windsor" by William Shakespeare is a comedic play written during the late 16th century. This lively and humorous work revolves around the misadventures of Sir John Falstaff, as he attempts to woo two married women, Mistress Ford and Mistress Page, who are determined to outsmart him. At the start of the play, we are introduced to a lively setting in Windsor, where various characters engage in light-hearted banter and witty exchanges. Justice Shallow, Sir Hugh Evans, and Slender discuss their intentions regarding Mistress Anne Page, while they reveal the social dynamics and relationships in Windsor. Soon after, Falstaff enters, acknowledging his intent to seduce both Mistress Ford and Mistress Page to gain access to their husbands' wealth. As the opening unfolds, the stage is set for various schemes, misunderstandings, and comedic confrontations, hinting at the humorous conflicts that will ensue as Falstaff’s plans intersect with the cleverness of the Merry Wives. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 94.6 (5th grade). Very easy to read.
Author: Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616
EBook No.: 1517
Published: Nov 1, 1998
Downloads: 277
Language: English
Subject: Comedy plays
Subject: Falstaff, John, Sir (Fictitious character) -- Drama
Subject: Married women -- Drama
Subject: Windsor (Berkshire, England) -- Drama
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: The Merry Wives of Windsor
Note: Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Merry_Wives_of_Windsor
Credits: This etext was prepared by the PG Shakespeare Team, a team of about twenty Project Gutenberg volunteers.
Summary: "The Merry Wives of Windsor" by William Shakespeare is a comedic play written during the late 16th century. This lively and humorous work revolves around the misadventures of Sir John Falstaff, as he attempts to woo two married women, Mistress Ford and Mistress Page, who are determined to outsmart him. At the start of the play, we are introduced to a lively setting in Windsor, where various characters engage in light-hearted banter and witty exchanges. Justice Shallow, Sir Hugh Evans, and Slender discuss their intentions regarding Mistress Anne Page, while they reveal the social dynamics and relationships in Windsor. Soon after, Falstaff enters, acknowledging his intent to seduce both Mistress Ford and Mistress Page to gain access to their husbands' wealth. As the opening unfolds, the stage is set for various schemes, misunderstandings, and comedic confrontations, hinting at the humorous conflicts that will ensue as Falstaff’s plans intersect with the cleverness of the Merry Wives. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 94.6 (5th grade). Very easy to read.
Author: Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616
EBook No.: 1517
Published: Nov 1, 1998
Downloads: 277
Language: English
Subject: Comedy plays
Subject: Falstaff, John, Sir (Fictitious character) -- Drama
Subject: Married women -- Drama
Subject: Windsor (Berkshire, England) -- Drama
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.