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The Merry Wives of Windsor or Sir John Falstaff and the Merry Wives of Windsor [1] is a comedy by William Shakespeare first published in 1602, though believed to have been written in or before 1597.
The Merry Wives of Windsor, comedy in five acts by William Shakespeare, written sometime between 1597 and 1601 (probably near the earlier of these dates), that centres on the comic romantic misadventures of Falstaff.
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May 20, 2022 · In The Merry Wives of Windsor, Shakespeare’s “merry wives” are Mistress Ford and Mistress Page of the town of Windsor. The two play practical jokes on Mistress Ford’s jealous husband and a visiting knight, Sir John Falstaff.
Shakespeare’s “merry wives” are Mistress Ford and Mistress Page, both married to well-to-do citizens of Windsor, a town near London best known for its royal castle and its parks. (“Mistress,” in their case, means what “Mrs.” later came to mean.)
Did Queen Elizabeth I ask Shakespeare to write The Merry Wives of Windsor? We explore some of the play's history and inspiration.
Summary of William Shakespeare's Merry Wives of Windsor: Falstaff tries to pursue two married women; the women are smart; they put him in a river, dress him as a woman, and bring him to a haunted forest; everyone is happy.
The Merry Wives of Windsor by William Shakespeare is a five-act play that centers on Falstaff, a courtier from out of town, who is now in Windsor. As act 1 opens,Parson Hugh Evans is looking for Falstaff,who is charged with robbing both Justice Robert Shallow and his nephew, Abraham Slender the night before.
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