| The Merry Wives of Windsor Revised Edition Contributor(s): Shakespeare, William (Author), Green, William (Editor), Barnet, Sylvan (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0451529960 ISBN-13: 9780451529961 Publisher: Signet Book OUR PRICE: $6.26 Product Type: Mass Market Paperbound - Other Formats Published: January 2006 Annotation: This farce follows Sir John Falstaff--of the Henry IV plays--as he tries to woo two wealthy married women in this classic comedy. Includes special Introductions to the play by Green, a comprehensive stage history of the play, and much more. Revised reissue. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Drama | Shakespeare - Drama | European - English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh - Drama | Ancient & Classical |
| Dewey: 822.33 |
| LCCN: 2006281916 |
| Series: Signet Classics |
| Physical Information: 0.7" H x 4.1" W x 6.7" (0.30 lbs) 256 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - British Isles |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 53880 Reading Level: 7.3 Interest Level: Upper Grades Point Value: 4.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The Signet Classics edition of William Shakespeare's comedy of love, jealousy, revenge, and merriment. Disreputable Sir John Falstaff decides to seduce two wealthy married women to refill his dwindling coffers and soon finds himself outwitted by Mistress Ford and Mistress Page in this delightful, farcical comedy. This title in the Signet Classics Shakespeare series includes: - An overview of William Shakespeare's life, world, and theater - A special introduction to the play by the editor, William Green - A note on the sources from which Shakespeare derived The Merry Wives of Windsor - Dramatic criticism from Northrop Frye, mark Van Doren, Herbert Whittaker, and others - A stage and screen history of notable actors, directors, and productions of The Merry Wives of Windsor - Text, notes, and commentaries printed in the clearest, most readable format - Recommended readings |