The Merry Wives of Windsor

This edition of Shakespeare’s citizen comedy focuses on a theatrical understanding of the play.

Eminent Shakespearean scholars Jonathan Bate and Eric Rasmussen provide a fresh new edition of this popular comedy of love, laughter, and merriment along with more than a hundred pages of exclusive features, including

An original Introduction to The Merry Wives of Windsor
Incisive scene-by-scene synopsis and analysis with vital facts about the work
Commentary on past and current productions based on interviews with leading directors, actors, and designers
Photographs of key RSC productions
An overview of Shakespeare’s theatrical career and chronology of his plays

deal for students, theater professionals, and general readers, these modern and accessible editions from the Royal Shakespeare Company set a new standard in Shakespearean literature for the twenty-first century.