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Title: The Merry Wives of Windsor
The Works of William Shakespeare [Cambridge Edition] [9 vols.]

Note: Reading ease score: 94.0 (5th grade). Very easy to read.

Credits: Produced by Louise Hope, Jonathan Ingram and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net (This
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Summary: "The Merry Wives of Windsor" by William Shakespeare is a comedic play written in the late 16th century. The story revolves around Sir John Falstaff, a comical knight who has decided to woo two wealthy married women, Mistress Ford and Mistress Page, aiming to improve his financial situation. The misadventures of Falstaff and the clever reactions of the women set the stage for a humorous exploration of love, jealousy, and deception. At the start of the play, we are introduced to several key characters as they engage in humorous banter. Justice Shallow, Slender, and Sir Hugh Evans discuss a potential marriage between Slender and Anne Page. Meanwhile, Falstaff plots to seduce both Mistress Ford and Mistress Page, believing this will secure him access to their husbands' wealth. As the scene unfolds, we witness the setup for a comedic rivalry where the women, aware of Falstaff’s intentions, devise a plan to outsmart him. The opening portion establishes the lively atmosphere of Windsor and hints at the ensuing chaos brought on by Falstaff's misguided pursuits. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616

Editor: Clark, William George, 1821-1878

Editor: Glover, John, librarian of Trinity College, Cambridge

EBook No.: 23044

Published: Nov 23, 2007

Downloads: 455

Language: English

Subject: Comedies

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.

urn:gutenberg:23044:2 2007-11-23T00:00:00+00:00 Public domain in the USA. Glover, John, librarian of Trinity College, Cambridge Clark, William George Shakespeare, William en 1
2024-11-12T20:32:49Z The Merry Wives of Windsor

This edition has images.

Title: The Merry Wives of Windsor
The Works of William Shakespeare [Cambridge Edition] [9 vols.]

Note: Reading ease score: 94.0 (5th grade). Very easy to read.

Credits: Produced by Louise Hope, Jonathan Ingram and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net (This
file was produced from images generously made available
by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries)

Summary: "The Merry Wives of Windsor" by William Shakespeare is a comedic play written in the late 16th century. The story revolves around Sir John Falstaff, a comical knight who has decided to woo two wealthy married women, Mistress Ford and Mistress Page, aiming to improve his financial situation. The misadventures of Falstaff and the clever reactions of the women set the stage for a humorous exploration of love, jealousy, and deception. At the start of the play, we are introduced to several key characters as they engage in humorous banter. Justice Shallow, Slender, and Sir Hugh Evans discuss a potential marriage between Slender and Anne Page. Meanwhile, Falstaff plots to seduce both Mistress Ford and Mistress Page, believing this will secure him access to their husbands' wealth. As the scene unfolds, we witness the setup for a comedic rivalry where the women, aware of Falstaff’s intentions, devise a plan to outsmart him. The opening portion establishes the lively atmosphere of Windsor and hints at the ensuing chaos brought on by Falstaff's misguided pursuits. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616

Editor: Clark, William George, 1821-1878

Editor: Glover, John, librarian of Trinity College, Cambridge

EBook No.: 23044

Published: Nov 23, 2007

Downloads: 455

Language: English

Subject: Comedies

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.

urn:gutenberg:23044:3 2007-11-23T00:00:00+00:00 Public domain in the USA. Glover, John, librarian of Trinity College, Cambridge Clark, William George Shakespeare, William en 1