The Merry Wives of Windsor

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The Merry Wives of Windsor

by William Shakespeare

EN·~2 hours·1 chapter

Chapters

1 total

2:07:53

Description

In the bustling town of Windsor, a boisterous knight named Sir John Falstaff arrives with a single, ambitious goal: to win the favor—and fortunes—of two well‑heeled wives, Mistress Ford and Mistress Page. Unaware that these women are far sharper than they appear, Falstaff spins elaborate schemes, enlisting the bumbling Justice Shallow and a host of colorful locals to advance his plans. The opening scenes crackle with rapid wordplay, mistaken identities, and the kind of mischief that promises a lively comedy of errors.

As the wives catch wind of Falstaff’s designs, they turn the tables, plotting their own clever retaliation while each juggles domestic duties and secret ambitions. Their banter with Falstaff and each other creates a vibrant tapestry of humor that explores love, loyalty, and the social dance of early‑modern England. Listeners will be drawn into the witty repartee and the warm, bustling world of Windsor, eager to see how the characters navigate the tangled webs they weave.

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Language

en

Duration

~2 hours (122K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Release date

Jul 1, 2000

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

William Shakespeare

William Shakespeare

1564–1616

A playwright, poet, and actor whose stories have traveled far beyond the Elizabethan stage, shaping the way generations think about love, ambition, jealousy, power, and loss. His plays and poems remain lively, surprising, and deeply human more than four centuries after his death.

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