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leesmyth's review against another edition
3.0
Bertram's more of a cad than catch, but there are some very enjoyable passages.
E.g. Parolles trashing Captain Dumain: "in his sleep he does little harm, save to his bed-clothes about him; but they know his conditions and lay him in straw." 4.3.252-5.
And any Monty Python fan will thrill to see the Clown addressed as "Master Lavache." 5.2.1.
E.g. Parolles trashing Captain Dumain: "in his sleep he does little harm, save to his bed-clothes about him; but they know his conditions and lay him in straw." 4.3.252-5.
And any Monty Python fan will thrill to see the Clown addressed as "Master Lavache." 5.2.1.
theycallmelech's review against another edition
2.0
loved the everyone-come-together-and-roast-bertram ending, but why oh why did he still get the girl?
abigailortiz11's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
juliaverlain's review against another edition
funny
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
The king is such a matchmaker, love that for him.
glindaaa's review
3.0
Shakespeare is really good with rhyme scheme and I think that lately pop artists suck with that and the old English was even more difficult I think.
Still this story never caputered me as much as Romeo and Juliet did. This of course being only the second story I've read from him. However I will read Hamlet soon. I just hope that one would be better but I believe so. I've heard better reviews than this one. I actually have read this one before in English Literature. still have the same opinion: Did Shakespeare tried to mock about men? Since Betram is like the biggest loser and cheater. I don't understand him at all but whatever I never will understand Shakespeare.
So now I was asked to write a musical and I think that I could study how it works with a play and well I know I'll never be as good as Shakespeare but in that case he inspires me. So let's hope I can make something from this.
Still this story never caputered me as much as Romeo and Juliet did. This of course being only the second story I've read from him. However I will read Hamlet soon. I just hope that one would be better but I believe so. I've heard better reviews than this one. I actually have read this one before in English Literature. still have the same opinion: Did Shakespeare tried to mock about men? Since Betram is like the biggest loser and cheater. I don't understand him at all but whatever I never will understand Shakespeare.
So now I was asked to write a musical and I think that I could study how it works with a play and well I know I'll never be as good as Shakespeare but in that case he inspires me. So let's hope I can make something from this.
ruthnessly's review against another edition
4.0
Helena is the best and a character not content to remain constrained within her narrative, HOW EXCELLENT IS THAT. Honestly, what elevates the play ngl.
krupagrace's review against another edition
4.0
It is a comedy, I dare not say, the introduction deems it a romantic comedy, but I would say it is a romantic dark comedy. I found no romance in the book, just the sheer will of one desperate woman clever enough to make her way.
Helen/Helena a clever and resourceful young maiden, yet ill-endowed by the providence is a ward of the Countess Rossilion who artfully claims she is her mother. Helen is a hopeless romantic and desperately in love with her master Count Bertram, quite renowned for his love of virgins. He is the quintessential bad boy, yet so young. Helena, aware of her situation in life secures the blessing for the King of France to have a husband of her choice. Bertram, devasted at the opportunity presented to him, vows to never accept his wife and instead pursue war, but before presenting an impossible condition to Helena, bear him a child and possess his ring. Helena ever clever and intelligent plays on the follies of the callous man to secure her husband once and for all. Happy ending I guess. Or not.
The play has most funniest dialogue on virginity I have ever come across.
Helen/Helena a clever and resourceful young maiden, yet ill-endowed by the providence is a ward of the Countess Rossilion who artfully claims she is her mother. Helen is a hopeless romantic and desperately in love with her master Count Bertram, quite renowned for his love of virgins. He is the quintessential bad boy, yet so young. Helena, aware of her situation in life secures the blessing for the King of France to have a husband of her choice. Bertram, devasted at the opportunity presented to him, vows to never accept his wife and instead pursue war, but before presenting an impossible condition to Helena, bear him a child and possess his ring. Helena ever clever and intelligent plays on the follies of the callous man to secure her husband once and for all. Happy ending I guess. Or not.
The play has most funniest dialogue on virginity I have ever come across.
tomebro's review against another edition
3.0
Thoughtful and an interesting take on a heroine. I don't think the ending is the best, but there is a lot to be said on the relationship between the older generation and the younger.