Shakespearersquo;s Allrsquo;s Well That Ends Well is the story of its heroine; Helen; more so than the story of Bertram; for whose love she yearns. Helen wins Bertram as her husband despite his lack of interest and higher social standing; but she finds little happiness in the victory as he shuns; deserts; and attempts to betray her. The play suggests some sympathy for Bertram. As a ward to the French king; he must remain at court while his friends go off to war and glory. When Helen cures the King; he makes Bertram available to her. To exert any control over his life; Bertram goes to war in Italy. Helen then takes the initiative in furthering their marriage; undertaking an arduous journey and a daring trick. Few today; however; see a fairy-tale ending. The authoritative edition of Alls Well That Ends Well 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 David McCandless 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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