The Merry Wives of Windsor by William Shakespeare

The Merry Wives of Windsor

William Shakespeare

256 pages first pub 1597 (editions)

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William Shakespeare's comic encore for one of his best-loved characters - the rascally Falstaff from Henry IV and Henry V - The Merry Wives of Windsor is edited by G.R. Hibbard with an introduction by Catherine Richardson in Penguin Shakespeare. '...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,278 reviews

Moods

funny 88%
lighthearted 66%
challenging 17%
adventurous 9%
relaxing 9%
reflective 6%
tense 4%
informative 3%
mysterious 3%
sad 1%

Pace

fast 52%
medium 40%
slow 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 41% | A mix: 39% | Character: 18%

Strong character development?

No: 55% | It's complicated: 23% | Yes: 21%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 47% | No: 37% | It's complicated: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 74% | Yes: 19% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 70% | No: 14% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.37

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