All's well that ends well
Author(s)
Bibliographic Information
All's well that ends well
（The New Folger Library Shakespeare）
Washington Square Press, 2006
Available at / 1 libraries
-
No Libraries matched.
- Remove all filters.
Note
At head of title: Folger Shakespeare Library
Description and Table of Contents
Description
Shakespeare's All's Well That Ends Well is the story of its heroine, Helen, more so than the story of Bertram, for whose love she yearns. Helen wins Bertram as her husband despite his lack of interest and higher social standing, but she finds little happiness in the victory as he shuns, deserts, and attempts to betray her.
The play suggests some sympathy for Bertram. As a ward to the French king, he must remain at court while his friends go off to war and glory. When Helen cures the King, he makes Bertram available to her. To exert any control over his life, Bertram goes to war in Italy.
Helen then takes the initiative in furthering their marriage, undertaking an arduous journey and a daring trick. Few today, however, see a fairy-tale ending.
The authoritative edition of All's Well That Ends Well from The Folger Shakespeare Library, the trusted and widely used Shakespeare series for students and general readers, includes:
-Freshly edited text based on the best early printed version of the play
-Full explanatory notes conveniently placed on pages facing the text of the play
-Scene-by-scene plot summaries
-A key to the play's famous lines and phrases
-An introduction to reading Shakespeare's language
-An essay by a leading Shakespeare scholar providing a modern perspective on the play
-Fresh images from the Folger Shakespeare Library's vast holdings of rare books
-An annotated guide to further reading
Essay by David McCandless
The Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington, DC, is home to the world's largest collection of Shakespeare's printed works, and a magnet for Shakespeare scholars from around the globe. In addition to exhibitions open to the public throughout the year, the Folger offers a full calendar of performances and programs. For more information, visit Folger.edu.
Table of Contents
Contents
Editors' Preface
Shakespeare's All's Well That Ends Well
Reading Shakespeare's Language:
All's Well That Ends Well
Shakespeare's Life
Shakespeare's Theater
The Publication of Shakespeare's Plays
An Introduction to This Text
All's Well That Ends Well
Text of the Play with Commentary
Longer Notes
Textual Notes
All's Well That Ends Well: A Modern Perspective
by David McCandless
Further Reading
Key to Famous Lines and Phrases
by "Nielsen BookData"
