Merry Wives of Windsor

5W, 1930 The Red Letter Shakespeare edited b E.K. Chambers

Description

The Merry Wives of Windsor by William Shakespeare is a lively comedy set in a small English town, focusing on the mischievous Sir John Falstaff. Hoping to improve his fortune, Falstaff schemes to woo two wealthy married women, Mistress Ford and Mistress Page, by sending them identical love letters. The clever wives quickly see through his plot and join forces to teach him a series of hilarious lessons. Filled with disguises, tricks, and misunderstandings, the play humorously explores themes of love, marriage, jealousy, and social status.

Notes

Ivory pocket edition, intact, very good condition.