Shakespearersquo;s ldquo;merry wivesrdquo; are Mistress Ford and Mistress Page of the town of Windsor. The two play practical jokes on Mistress Fordrsquo;s jealous husband and a visiting knight; Sir John Falstaff. Merry wives; jealous husbands; and predatory knights were common in a kind of play called ldquo;citizen comedyrdquo; or ldquo;city comedy.rdquo; In such plays; courtiers; gentlemen; or knights use social superiority to seduce citizensrsquo; wives. The Windsor wives; though; do not follow that pattern. Instead; Falstaffrsquo;s offer of himself as lover inspires their torment of him. Falstaff responds with the same linguistic facility that Shakespeare gives him in the history plays in which he appears; making him the ldquo;herordquo; of the play for many audiences. The authoritative edition of The Merry Wives of Windsor from The Folger Shakespeare Library; the trusted and widely used Shakespeare series for students and general readers; includes: -Freshly edited text based on the best early printed version of the play -Full explanatory notes conveniently placed on pages facing the text of the play -Scene-by-scene plot summaries -A key to the playrsquo;s famous lines and phrases -An introduction to reading Shakespearersquo;s language -An essay by a leading Shakespeare scholar providing a modern perspective on the play -Fresh images from the Folger Shakespeare Libraryrsquo;s vast holdings of rare books -An annotated guide to further reading Essay by Natasha Korda The Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington; DC; is home to the worldrsquo;s largest collection of Shakespearersquo;s printed works; and a magnet for Shakespeare scholars from around the globe. In addition to exhibitions open to the public throughout the year; the Folger offers a full calendar of performances and programs. For more information; visit Folger.edu.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. It is still the greatest American novelBy Gregory S. MartinezThis is one of the greatest novels written by an American. This is a rich. complex. vivid novel. There are so many layers to this novel that it rewards multiple readings. You can read it as the story of an unformed youth developing a moral conscience. You can read it as a story scorning America for its original sin of slavery. You can read it as a withering satire of the Gilded Age and the frontier. You can read it as the story of a young person scarred by the abuse of an alcoholic parent. Theres so much to see in this marvelous book.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. American classicBy Golf-4-lifeExcellent American ClassicMy son really enjoyed the book. We live near Hannibal so it spurred a trip to see all of the famous Twain sights. I know the book has fallen out of favor with many school districts because of its racial language in describing Jim. If this is a problem there are many websites that explore the relationship of Jim and Huckleberry Finn. The story in essence provides a realistic account of early American river town thoughts and language. Should continue to be read by everyone.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Chuck is a great characterBy E. J. GuedezA great work of fiction Mark Twain is a master storyteller. It took me 94 pages. about a third of the book. to learn that Huck is about 13 years old. And those long paragraphs. threaded skilfully with commas. semicolons. and "ands" that dance. sing and joy throughout the book. And Huck likes to play with the truth. fooling people in unbelievable arguments. just for the joy of it.
