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
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2:07:44

Description

A lively comedy opens with a bustling household in Windsor, where the local justice, the garrulous Shallow, and a cadre of colorful townsfolk gather to discuss land, coats, and the peculiar customs of their community. Their banter is peppered with clever wordplay and mock‑serious disputes, setting a tone of good‑natured chaos that invites listeners into the everyday world of early‑modern England.

Amid the chatter, a flamboyant knight‑in‑shining‑armour, Sir John Falstaff, arrives with grand ambitions of matrimonial conquest, targeting the well‑guarded hearts of two sharp‑witted wives. The women, quick to spot his duplicitous designs, conspire together, turning Falstaff’s schemes into a series of comic misadventures that showcase both the power of friendship and the folly of overconfidence. This opening promises a delightful blend of humor, social satire, and sparkling dialogue that will keep you smiling throughout the performance.

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Language

en

Duration

~2 hours (122K characters)

Release date

1997-11-01

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

William Shakespeare

William Shakespeare

1564–1616

One of the most influential writers in any language, this English playwright and poet helped shape the way stories are told on stage and on the page. His tragedies, comedies, histories, and sonnets still feel alive because they speak so directly to ambition, love, jealousy, power, and grief.

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