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The Merry Wives Of Windsor

Third Series
By William Shakespeare
Series: The Arden Shakespeare Third Series
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The Merry Wives of Windsor is Shakespeare's only fully English comedy, featuring the cunning and lively character John Falstaff. It explores multiple intertwined plots with wit and humour, blending English settings with the traditions of Italian romantic comedy. This edition includes a facsimile of the first Quarto and offers insight into the play's rich history on stage and in opera.
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Ideal for students, scholars, and readers interested in Shakespeare's comedies, English literature, and theatrical history.

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"A significant and substantive edition, in that nothing has been taken for granted, everything has been opened to reconsideration. The commentary is exceptionally detailed and attentive to questions of language and meaning." -Shakespeare Quarterly

The Merry Wives of Windsor, Shakespeare's only thoroughly English comedy, created an archetypal literary figure in the shape of the devious, irrepressible John Falstaff. This stimulating edition celebrates the play as a joyous exploration of language, but also places elements of its plot firmly in a continental, specifically Italian, tradition of romantic comedy.

It draws out the complexities of Merry Wives as a multi-plot play, and takes a fresh and challenging look at both textual and dating issues; a facsimile of the first Quarto is included as an appendix. The play's extensive performance history, both dramatic and operatic, is fully explored and discussed.

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A highly regarded edition praised for its thoroughness and fresh perspectives. The commentary is detailed and insightful, especially on language and meaning, while capturing the play's entertaining celebration of English middle-class life. Shakespeare Quarterly and the Daily Telegraph commend the edition for opening the text to new reconsiderations and for its splendid entertainment value.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781904271123

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 09 December 1999

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: The Arden Shakespeare

Contributors:

  • Edited by Giorgio Melchiori
  • Edited by Giorgio Melchiori

Audience: General / adult, Primary and secondary education, Tertiary education

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 22.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 390g

Pages: 362

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Children’s, Teenage and Educational Classic Poetry Education & Reference Non-Fiction Series: The Arden Shakespeare Third Series William Shakespeare

About the Author

William Shakespeare (1564-1616) was an English dramatist, poet, and actor, generally regarded as the greatest playwright of all time.

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