Project Gutenberg 2000-07-01 Public domain in the USA. 187 Shakespeare, William 1564 1616 Shakspeare, William Shakspere, William All's Well That Ends Well There is an improved edition of this title, eBook #1529 Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/All%27s_Well_That_Ends_Well "All's Well That Ends Well" by William Shakespeare is a play crafted during the late 16th to early 17th century, showcasing Shakespeare's distinctive blend of comedy and drama. The narrative primarily revolves around Helena, a resourceful young woman determined to win the heart of Bertram, the Count of Roussillon, despite the considerable social gulf that separates them. The play delves into themes of love, identity, and the complexities of human relationships. The opening of the play introduces several key characters, including Helena, who mourns the loss of her father while simultaneously harboring deep feelings for Bertram. It establishes Helena's noble lineage mixed with her pervading sense of insecurity due to her social status, while Bertram's reluctance to accept her as a suitable partner highlights societal expectations. The dialogue sets the tone for a rich exploration of courtly love and the struggles individuals face when pursuing their desires against the constraints of class and convention. As Helena vows to cure the ailing King of France—becoming crucially entangled in Bertram's fate—the stage is set for a tale of ambition and intrigue that unfolds amidst both comedic and tragic undertones. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 86.1 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Comedy plays Married women -- Drama Runaway husbands -- Drama Florence (Italy) -- Drama PR Text Category: Plays/Films/Dramas Category: Classics of Literature Category: British Literature 198368 2025-08-01T12:42:21.462270 text/html 198185 2025-01-07T23:37:51.619052 text/html 143303 2025-08-01T12:42:28.384245 application/epub+zip 145353 2025-08-01T12:42:24.271246 application/epub+zip 136305 2025-08-01T12:42:23.105265 application/epub+zip 274869 2025-08-01T12:42:31.063190 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 258956 2025-08-01T12:42:27.681232 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 217704 2022-08-01T12:06:19.734018 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 158113 2025-08-01T12:42:21.094272 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 150776 2019-05-20T12:24:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 60099 2019-05-20T12:24:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18407 2025-08-01T12:42:31.197195 application/rdf+xml 12845 2025-08-01T12:42:23.679263 image/jpeg 3334 2025-08-01T12:42:23.367225 image/jpeg 142160 2025-08-01T12:42:21.478291 application/octet-stream application/zip 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 en.wikipedia