5W    1910 Merry Wives of Windsor By William Shakespeare

Illustrated by Hugh Thomson

Notes

The Merry Wives of Windsor is one of Shakespeare’s most lighthearted and comedic plays, filled with witty dialogue, playful schemes, and amusing misunderstandings. The play centers around Sir John Falstaff, a bumbling, boastful knight who tries to woo two married women, Mistress Ford and Mistress Page, for financial gain. However, the clever wives see through his intentions and concoct a series of hilarious tricks to embarrass him. The play is full of humor and lively characters, making it a delightful exploration of folly, love, and social antics.

Description

Original blue cloth wit titles and decorations to the upper board and spinein gilt. Top edge blue. Illustrated throughout with 40 tipped-in tissue guarded colour illustration plates by Hugh Thomson. 

Very good copy, a little rubbing at the extremities.slight foxing