
ALL’S WELL THAT ENDS WELL - by William Shakespeare
Contents
Dramatis Personæ
ACT I - SCENE I. Rossillon. A room in the Countess’s palace.
ACT II - SCENE I. Paris. A room in the King’s palace.
ACT III - SCENE I. Florence. A room in the Duke’s palace.
ACT IV - SCENE I. Without the Florentine camp.
ACT V - SCENE I. Marseilles. A street.
In a bright, bustling French court, the Countess of Rossillon watches her son Bertram prepare for royal service while a gentlewoman named Helena mourns the loss of her father. The king suffers from a mysterious illness, and his physicians are at a loss, prompting the court to seek any remedy. Amid the palace’s corridors, Helena’s intelligence and quiet determination begin to stand out, hinting at a resourceful spirit beneath her modest demeanor.
When the king’s condition worsens, he promises a generous reward to anyone who can cure him, and Helena steps forward, pledging her own love as the price. She offers to travel to the French camp, confident that her skill and resolve will succeed where others have failed. The early tension centers on her bold promise and the skeptical reaction of the proud Bertram, setting the stage for a clever contest of wit, devotion, and the lengths one will go to win a heart.
Language
en
Duration
~2 hours (133K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
the PG Shakespeare Team, a team of about twenty Project Gutenberg volunteers
Release date
Nov 1, 1998
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1564–1616
The defining voice of English drama, he transformed the stage with unforgettable characters, bold language, and stories that still feel strikingly modern. His work spans comedy, tragedy, history, poetry, and some of the most quoted writing in the English language.
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