All's Well That Ends Well
Published on 30. July 2015
Book
Paperback/Softback
272 pages
978-0-14-139626-2 (ISBN)
Description
'Shakespeare was not of an age, but for all time' Ben Jonson
A poor doctor's daughter cures the King of France and, in return, is promised marriage to any nobleman she wishes. But the proud young count she chooses refuses to consummate the marriage and flees to Florence - after setting her a seemingly impossible task. Depicting the triumph of trickery over youthful arrogance, All's Well That Ends Well is among Shakespeare's darkest romantic comedies, yet it remains a powerful tribute to the strength of love.
Used and Recommended by the National Theatre
General Editor Stanley Wells
Edited by Barbara Everett
Introduction by Janette Dillon
A poor doctor's daughter cures the King of France and, in return, is promised marriage to any nobleman she wishes. But the proud young count she chooses refuses to consummate the marriage and flees to Florence - after setting her a seemingly impossible task. Depicting the triumph of trickery over youthful arrogance, All's Well That Ends Well is among Shakespeare's darkest romantic comedies, yet it remains a powerful tribute to the strength of love.
Used and Recommended by the National Theatre
General Editor Stanley Wells
Edited by Barbara Everett
Introduction by Janette Dillon
Reviews / Votes
"A remarkable edition, one that makes Shakespeare's extraordinary accomplishment more vivid than ever."-James Shapiro, professor, Columbia University, bestselling author of A Year in the Life of Shakespeare: 1599"A feast of literary and historical information."-The Wall Street Journal
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Penguin Books Ltd
Product notice
Paperback (UK-B)
Dimensions
Height: 195 mm
Width: 128 mm
Thickness: 20 mm
Weight
207 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-14-139626-2 (9780141396262)
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William Shakespeare
All's Well That Ends Well
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All's Well That Ends Well
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Persons
William Shakespeare was born in late April 1564 in Stratford-upon-Avon and died in 1616. He is widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's pre-eminent dramatist.
Stanley Wells is Emeritus Professor of the University of Birmingham and Honorary President of the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust.
Janette Dillon, the introducer, is Professor of Drama at the University of Nottingham.
Barbara Everett, the original textual editor, has held academic posts at both Oxford and Cambridge.
Stanley Wells is Emeritus Professor of the University of Birmingham and Honorary President of the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust.
Janette Dillon, the introducer, is Professor of Drama at the University of Nottingham.
Barbara Everett, the original textual editor, has held academic posts at both Oxford and Cambridge.