All's well that ends well
Shakespeare, William [1564-1616]
All's well that ends well - London Penguin Books 2005 - lxxviii, 184 pages ; 18 cm - Penguin Shakespeare .
0141016603 Helena, physician's daughter of humble birth, cures the King of France, and in return is promised the hand of any nobleman she wishes. But the man she chooses, the proud young Bertram, Count of Rosillion, flees to Florence, refusing to consent to the forced marriage unless Helena can pass two seemingly impossible tests. But with the help of the virginal Diana and her mother, Helena uses her wits and wiles to coerce Bertram into submission. 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. This book contains a general introduction to Shakespeare's life and Elizabethan theatre, a separate introduction to All's well that ends well, a chronology, suggestions for further reading, an essay discussing performance options on both stage and screen, and a commentary. 2019
0141016603
Marriage--Drama
Runaway husbands--Drama
822.33
All's well that ends well - London Penguin Books 2005 - lxxviii, 184 pages ; 18 cm - Penguin Shakespeare .
0141016603 Helena, physician's daughter of humble birth, cures the King of France, and in return is promised the hand of any nobleman she wishes. But the man she chooses, the proud young Bertram, Count of Rosillion, flees to Florence, refusing to consent to the forced marriage unless Helena can pass two seemingly impossible tests. But with the help of the virginal Diana and her mother, Helena uses her wits and wiles to coerce Bertram into submission. 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. This book contains a general introduction to Shakespeare's life and Elizabethan theatre, a separate introduction to All's well that ends well, a chronology, suggestions for further reading, an essay discussing performance options on both stage and screen, and a commentary. 2019
0141016603
Marriage--Drama
Runaway husbands--Drama
822.33