All’s Well That Ends Well Third Series
All’s Well That Ends Well Third Series by William Shakespeare is published by Bloomsbury Academic in 2019 and spans 408 pages. This edition presents the story of Helen, a lowly ward who risks everything for her love for Bertram, a count and ward to the King of France. The narrative unfolds as she devises a daring plan to win the King’s favor and secure Bertram’s hand in marriage.
Readers will find a comprehensive introduction by Suzanne Gossett that explores the play’s critical and performance history, addressing themes such as genre, sexuality, and moral dilemmas related to masculinity and family structures. The authoritative text is thoroughly annotated to clarify language and allusions, while two appendices discuss the play’s authorship and casting. This edition serves as a valuable resource for students and scholars interested in drama, literary criticism, and the Renaissance period.
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In All’s Well That Ends Well, Helen, a lowly ward, risks her life to satisfy her boundless love for Bertram, a count and ward to the King of France. Following him to Paris, she concocts an endangering plan to win the King of France’s favour and induce Bertram’s hand in marriage.
In the comprehensive introduction to this new, fully-illustrated Arden edition, Suzanne Gossett takes a transformative look at the play’s critical and performance history by offering fresh perspectives on the conundrum of genre, sexuality and moral dilemmas with masculinity and the structures of family. The authoritative play text is amply annotated to clarify its language and allusions, and two appendices debate the play’s authorship and review its casting. Offering students and scholars alike a wealth of insight and new research, this edition maintains the rigorous standards of the Arden Shakespeare.
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