242 pages • first pub 1597 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780199536825
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Publication date: 01 September 2008
Description
When a new play was required at short notice for a court occasion in 1597, Shakespeare created The Merry Wives of Windsor, a warm-hearted and spirited "citizen comedy" filled with boisterous action, situational irony, rich characterization--and th...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,049 reviews
Moods
lighthearted 66%
challenging 16%
adventurous 12%
relaxing 10%
reflective 8%
tense 6%
mysterious 4%
Pace
medium 38%
slow 6%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 43% | A mix: 35% | Character: 18% | N/A: 2%Strong character development?
No: 51% | It's complicated: 24% | Yes: 24%Loveable characters?
Yes: 52% | No: 34% | It's complicated: 13%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 70% | Yes: 24% | It's complicated: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 71% | No: 15% | It's complicated: 13%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Infidelity
242 pages • first pub 1597 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780199536825
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Publication date: 01 September 2008
Description
When a new play was required at short notice for a court occasion in 1597, Shakespeare created The Merry Wives of Windsor, a warm-hearted and spirited "citizen comedy" filled with boisterous action, situational irony, rich characterization--and th...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,049 reviews
Moods
lighthearted 66%
challenging 16%
adventurous 12%
relaxing 10%
reflective 8%
tense 6%
mysterious 4%
Pace
medium 38%
slow 6%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 43% | A mix: 35% | Character: 18% | N/A: 2%Strong character development?
No: 51% | It's complicated: 24% | Yes: 24%Loveable characters?
Yes: 52% | No: 34% | It's complicated: 13%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 70% | Yes: 24% | It's complicated: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 71% | No: 15% | It's complicated: 13%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Infidelity