All's Well That Ends Well

William Shakespeare

• Editore: Classic Books Library
• Anno: 2018
• ISBN:
  9781528785556
• Argomento: Letteratura
• Categoria: Teatro shakespeariano

Classic Books Library presents this new beautiful edition of William Shakespeare's play, "All's Well That Ends Well" (1623). The play is an intricate tale of loss, lies, and love and is often considered to be both a comedy and a tragedy. The play depicts the trials and triumphs between Helena, a gentlewoman, and Bertram, the son of a Countess, whom Helena secretly loves. When Helena successfully heals the dying King of France, she is allowed to choose a husband from the court. Bertram does not respond well when he is selected, deeming Helena unworthy of him and his status. Enforced by the King to accept her, Bertram sets Helena unrealistic terms to meet before he will do so. Through determination, deception, and putting her life on the line, Helena faces the challenge of proving her worth. William Shakespeare (1564 - 1616) was an English playwright, poet, and actor. He is considered to be the greatest writer in the English language and is celebrated as the world's most famous dramatist.

ALL'S WELL
THAT ENDS WELL

By

WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE

ALL'S WELL
THAT ENDS WELL

A Comedy

By

WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE

First published in 1623

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Contents

William Shakespeare

DRAMATIS PERSONÆ

ACT I.

SCENE I. Rousillon. A Room in the Countess's Palace.

SCENE II. Paris. A Room in the King's Palace.

SCENE III. Rousillon. A Room in the Palace.

ACT II.

SCENE I. Paris. A Room in the King's Palace.

SCENE II. Rousillon. A Room in the Countess's Palace.

SCENE III. Paris. The King's Palace.

SCENE IV. The Same. Another Room in the Same.

SCENE V. Another Room in the Same.

ACT III.

SCENE I. Florence. A Room in the Duke's Palace.

SCENE II. Rousillon. A Room in the Countess's Palace.

SCENE III. Florence. Before the Duke's Palace.

SCENE IV. Rousillon. A Room in the Countess's Palace.

SCENE V. Without the Walls of Florence.

SCENE VI. Camp Before Florence.

SCENE VII. Florence. A Room in the Widow's House.

ACT IV.

SCENE I. Without the Florentine Camp.

SCENE II. Florence. A Room in the Widow's House.

SCENE III. The Florentine Camp.

SCENE IV. Florence. A Room in the Widow's House.

SCENE V. Rousillon. A Room in the Countess's Palace.

ACT V.

SCENE I. Marseilles. A Street.

SCENE II. Rousillon. The Inner Court of the Countess's Palace.

SCENE III. The Same. A Room in the Countess's Palace.

TO THE MEMORY OF MY BELOVED
THE AUTHOR, MR. WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE

By BEN JONSON

William Shakespeare

William Shakespeare, as any reader of this book will presumably know, was an English poet, playwright and actor, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language - and the world's pre-eminent dramatist. His plays have been translated into every major living language and are performed more often than those of any other playwright. Referred to as England's national poet, and the 'Bard of Avon', his extant works, including som...