The Merry Wives of Windsor, William Shakespeare
The Merry Wives of Windsor, William Shakespeare
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The Merry Wives of Windsor

Author: William Shakespeare, E.A. Copen, Pierre Arthur Laure, Tom Wheelwright, Robert T. Kiyosaki

Narrator: Dinsdale Landen, Sylvestra Le Touzel, a full cast, Penny Downie, Clive Swift, Nicholas Woodeson, Philip Jackson

Unabridged: 2 hr 14 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Arkangel

Published: 09/15/2005

Categories: Fiction, Drama

Synopsis

It is said that Queen Elizabeth gave Shakespeare two weeks to write this play that showcases her favorite comedic character, Sir John Falstaff. The dissolute Falstaff plans to seduce Mistress Ford and Mistress Page, two "Merry Wives of Windsor," thereby gaining access to their husbands' wealth. The two women have the old rogue's measure, however, and Falstaff's plots lead only to his own humiliation. But the merry wives themselves fall prey to plotting as their plans to prevent Mistress Page's daughter Anne from marrying the young man she loves are frustrated in their turn.Dinsdale Landen is Falstaff. Sylvestra Le Touzel plays Mistress Ford and Penny Downie is Mistress Page. Nicholas Woodeson is Ford, Phillip Jackson is Page, and Clive Swift plays Justice Shallow.

About William Shakespeare

William Shakespeare (1564-1616) wrote thirty-seven plays. King Lear and Macbeth are widely considered his finest and most popular. They are, perhaps, the most frequently produced works on the planet.

About E.A. Copen

E. A. Copen lives deep in the deep dark woods outside one of the most haunted cities in Ohio. While working a boring retail job, she entertained herself with stories of the fantastic, some of which became books like Guilty by Association, Death Rites, and Broken Empire. She speaks three languages fluently: English, Latin, and sarcasm. E. A. is currently studying to become proficient in memes.

About Robert T. Kiyosaki

Robert Kiyosaki is best known as the author of Rich Dad, Poor Dad—the bestselling personal finance book that has challenged and changed the way tens of millions of people around the world manage their finances . An investor, entrepreneur, and educator, his perspectives on money and investing fly in the face of conventional wisdom. In 1994 he sold his business and, through his investments, was able to retire at the age of forty-seven.

About Dinsdale Landen

Dinsdale Landen (1932–2003) was a British actor well known for his television and stage appearances. He was featured as a voice actor in many BBC radio dramas.

About Clive Swift

Clive Swift is known the world over for his comic work in the television show Keeping Up Appearances. His career has been based, however, on extensive theatrical work with the RSC and other leading British companies, and in films such as A Passage to India. He is the founder of The Actor’s Centre in London.

About Philip Jackson

Philip Jackson is an English actor, best known for his portrayal of Chief Inspector Japp, the Scotland Yard police officer, in the British series Agatha Christie’s Poirot. He has appeared in many other television shows and films, and his stage work includes Pozzo in Waiting for Godot and Willy Loman in Death of a Salesman. He is married to actress Sally Baxter, with whom he has two children.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Bill on August 08, 2019

Okay, I finished it. After all these years, the only Shakespeare play I could never get interested in is finally completed. I read every word of it, and I am sure I'll never read it again. It's not that bad, really--if you like bedroom farces punched up with dialect humor, second-rate puns and third-......more

Goodreads review by Sean Barrs on June 03, 2017

This is Sir John Falstaff’s play; it was a chance for Shakespeare to pad out one of his most popular characters and give him another comic moment. And he failed completely. So when Shakespeare wrote this he focused on this one character, and as a result the rest of the play suffered. The cast were a......more

Goodreads review by Majenta on May 09, 2018

"...I would have sworn his disposition would have gone to the truth of his words; but they do no more adhere and keep place together than the Hundredth Psalm to the tune of 'Greensleeves.'"... "I will find you twenty lascivious turtles ere one chaste man." (Mistress Ford and Mistress Page compare no......more

Goodreads review by Oguz on September 11, 2022

YouTube kanalımda Shakespeare'in hayatı, mutlaka okunması gereken kitapları ve kronolojik okuma sırası hakkında bilgi edinebilirsiniz: [URL not allowed] 42 tane kitabı yayımlanmış bir yazarı kronolojik okumak... Zor iş. Peki neden Shakespeare'in kronolojik olarak okunması gerektiğini öneri......more

Goodreads review by da on June 08, 2018

Great audio version of one of Shakespeare's more playful plays.......more

Quotes

“Director Clive Brill has orchestrated a rousing production that concentrates on clarity…This is a delightful addition to Arkangel’s series of the complete, uncut Shakespeare plays.” AudioFile

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