All's Well That Ends Well by William Shakespeare

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Author Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616
Title All's Well That Ends Well
Note There are improved editions of this title. See eBook #100 (the Complete Shakespeare) as well as #1529 (this specific play).
Note Reading ease score: 82.0 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Summary "All's Well That Ends Well" by William Shakespeare is a play written in the early 17th century, during the English Renaissance. It centers on the themes of love, desire, and societal expectations, mainly exploring the complex relationship between Helena, a determined young woman of humble origins, and Bertram, a count who initially spurns her affections. The opening of the play introduces characters mourning the recent loss of a husband while discussing their troubled King, who suffers from a malady. Among these characters is Helena, who is revealed to have a deep love for Bertram, despite the obstacles presented by their differing social statuses. As she reflects on her unfulfilled love, she resolves to seek the King’s health to win Bertram's heart. The beginning sets the stage for Helena’s quest to cure the King with the knowledge she inherited from her late father, which intertwines with her hopes of winning Bertram's love, establishing the foundational conflict of the narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PR: Language and Literatures: English literature
Subject Comedies
Subject Married women -- Drama
Subject Runaway husbands -- Drama
Subject Florence (Italy) -- Drama
Category Text
EBook-No. 1791
Release Date
Most Recently Updated May 20, 2019
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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