Book description
A poor physician's daughter cures the King of France, and in return is
promised the hand of any nobleman she wishes. But the man she chooses,
the proud young Count of Rosillion, refuses to consummate the forced
marriage and flees to Florence. Depicting the triumph of trickery over
youthful arrogance, All's Well that Ends Well is among Shakespeare's
darkest romantic comedies, yet it remains a powerful tribute to the
strength of love.
William Shakespeare (1564-1616) was born to John Shakespeare and
mother Mary Arden some time in late April 1564 in Stratford-upon-Avon.
He wrote about 38 plays (the precise number is uncertain), a
collection of sonnets and a variety of other poems.
Stanley Wells, the Series Editor of the Penguin Shakespeare, is
Emeritus Professor of the University of Birmingham and Chairman of the
Shakespeare Birthplace Trust.
Janette Dillon, the new introducer, is Professor of Drama at the
University of Nottingham
Barbara Everett, the original textual editor, has held academic
posts at both Oxford and Cambridge.
