{"product_id":"the-merry-wives-of-windsor-hardcover-1","title":"The Merry Wives of Windsor - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eWilliam Shakespeare\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWilliam Shakespeare's \u003cem\u003eThe Merry Wives of Windsor\u003c\/em\u003e is one of the playwright's most spirited comedies, delighting audiences with wit, mischief, and the spectacular downfall of the boastful Sir John Falstaff.\u003c\/strong\u003e Set not among kings and courts but within the lively town of Windsor, the play offers a rare glimpse of middle-class life in Shakespeare's England.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSir John Falstaff, perpetually short of money, devises a scheme to improve his fortunes by simultaneously courting two wealthy married women, Mistress Ford and Mistress Page. Confident in his charms, Falstaff sends identical love letters to both women-only to discover that they are cleverer than he imagines. The two wives join forces to teach him a lesson, orchestrating a series of elaborate pranks that grow increasingly outrageous as Falstaff becomes the willing victim of his own vanity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlongside Falstaff's humiliation runs a lively subplot involving the courtship of Anne Page, whose many suitors compete with the schemes of her parents and friends. The result is a comedy filled with disguises, jealous husbands, mistaken identities, and exuberant trickery, culminating in a festive nighttime scene in Windsor Forest.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCelebrated for its lively characters and warm portrayal of domestic life, \u003cem\u003eThe Merry Wives of Windsor\u003c\/em\u003e remains one of Shakespeare's most entertaining plays and a favorite among readers, performers, and audiences alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.38 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 03, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50377899376877,"sku":"9781515424864","price":34.18,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0020\/8918\/9441\/files\/4nc4HM1VXo9781515424864.webp?v=1785620052","url":"https:\/\/www.webster.direct\/en-gb\/products\/the-merry-wives-of-windsor-hardcover-1","provider":"Webster.Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}