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The Merry Wives of Windsor by William Shakespeare ~ Full Audiobook [comedy]
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Show Notes
The Merry Wives of Windsor by William Shakespeare audiobook.
Genre: comedy
In The Merry Wives of Windsor, William Shakespeare delivers a lively comedy of small-town pride, romantic mischief, and quick-witted revenge. When the vain and cash-strapped Sir John Falstaff decides to refill his purse by courting two respectable married women of Windsor - Mistress Ford and Mistress Page - he assumes flattery and boldness will win the day. Instead, the two friends compare notes, spot his scheme, and turn the tables with a series of escalating pranks designed to expose his arrogance and protect their households. As Falstaff blunders from one humiliating trap to the next, the town around him buzzes with jealousy, suspicion, and matchmaking. Master Ford grows frantic over imagined betrayal, while a tangle of suitors pursues young Anne Page, each backed by competing parents and allies. Disguises, secret meetings, and misunderstandings pile up as Windsor becomes a stage for comic intrigue. Beneath the farce, the play celebrates female solidarity, social reputation, and the idea that cleverness and community can puncture pretension.
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Chapters (Approximate)
(00:00:00) Chapter 1
(00:30:51) Chapter 2
(01:04:41) Chapter 3
(01:41:13) Chapter 4
(02:09:35) Chapter 5
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