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Loading... The Merry Wives of Windsor (1602)by William Shakespeare
   No current Talk conversations about this book. 8474613159   archivomorero | Aug 20, 2023 |  John Falstaff of the Henry plays is visiting Windsor and writes letters to two of the wives, attempting to seduce them for their husbands' money. The wives, Mistress Ford (of a jealous husband) and Mistress Page (of a not-so-jealous husband), decide to have some fun with him for coming up with so outrageous a plot. Meanwhile, multiple suitors try to Miss Anne Page's hand. This is a departure from many of Shakespeare's plays in that the majority of it is written in prose; only some is in meter. I enjoyed the wordplay and the ridiculous scenarios and ways the wives outwit Falstaff. The fat jokes may offend. (  ) bell7 | Mar 29, 2023 | You can never have enough of Sir John Falstaff, Shakespeare's finest comic creation and although he plays even more of the idiotic buffoon than he does in the Henriad it is still a pleasure to read (or to watch). (  ) merlin1234 | Jan 24, 2023 | I read this to prep for seeing the play this week. I have never read or seen this play, and thought it wouldn't hurt to go in knowing the story. The Folger Shakespeare Library editions are laid out nicely. Every page of the play has a facing page that explains the more inscrutable phrases. The introductory sections were brief but interesting, and there are recommendations for further reading in the back, along with an essay about the play. If I ever feel the need to study before going out to enjoy another Shakespeare play, I would look for this format again. The play itself was fun. I always choose comedies when I buy play tickets. Shakespeare comedies are always full of tricks and hijinks, and Merry Wives of Windsor is no exception. Stir in a couple of pranksters and dudes with funny accents, and we have ourselves a romp that should be great to see on stage. ( ) Harks | Dec 17, 2022 | دوست نداشتم. اصلاً بعضی بخشهاش مثل سؤال پرسیدن اوانز از بچهها یا دزدیده شدن اسبهای میزبان گاتر تأثیری تو داستان اصلی نداشت. (  ) Mahdi.Lotfabadi | Oct 16, 2022 | no reviews | add a review
Belongs to Publisher SeriesIs contained inThe Works of William Shakespeare: The Henry Irving Shakespeare: Volume 6: King Henry VI Pt.2, King Henry V, The Merry Wives of Windsor by William Shakespeare 5 Plays: As You Like It; The Merry Wives of Windsor; A Midsummer Night's Dream; Much Ado About Nothing; Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare 3 Plays: The Merry Wives of Windsor; The Tempest; The Two Gentlemen of Verona by William Shakespeare Ein Sommernachtstraum / Der Kaufmann von Venedig / Viel Lärm um nichts / Wie es euch gefällt / Die lustigen Weiber von Windsor by William Shakespeare 4 Plays: The Comedy of Errors; The Merry Wives of Windsor; A Midsummer Night's Dream; The Taming of the Shrew by William Shakespeare Has the adaptationInspiredHas as a studyHas as a student's study guide
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