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Shakespeare, William
1564
1616
Shakspeare, William
Shakspere, William
Guizot, François
1787
1874
Guizot, Francois Pierre Guillaume
Guizot, François Pierre Guillaume
Guizot, M. (François)
Guisot, M. (François)
Guizot, Monsieur (François)
Guizot, François
The merry wives of Windsor. French
Les joyeuses Bourgeoises de Windsor
Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Merry_Wives_of_Windsor Wikipedia page about this book: https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Les_Joyeuses_Comm%C3%A8res_de_Windsor
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"Les joyeuses Bourgeoises de Windsor" by William Shakespeare is a comedy written in the early 17th century. The play centers around Sir John Falstaff, a larger-than-life character known for his humorous antics and escapades, as he attempts to woo two married women, Mistriss Ford and Mistriss Page, in a misguided quest for riches and romance. The narrative explores themes of love, marriage, and deception, set against the backdrop of Windsor. The opening of the play introduces various characters, including Sir Hugh Evans, a Welsh parson, and Judge Shallow, who discuss Sir John Falstaff's intentions in the town. As they engage in witty banter, it's established that Falstaff is facing conflict with various townsfolk, and his previous exploits are hinted at. The scene sets the stage for the comedic chaos that will ensue as both Mistriss Ford and Mistriss Page receive love letters from Falstaff, leading to a conspiratorial response from the women as they plot to prank the bumbling knight. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading ease score: 84.3 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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Comedy plays
Falstaff, John, Sir (Fictitious character) -- Drama
Married women -- Drama
Windsor (Berkshire, England) -- Drama
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Category: Humour
Category: Plays/Films/Dramas
Category: British Literature
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