Augustin Daly / William Shakespeare
Librería Samer Atenea
Librería Aciertas (Toledo)
Kálamo Books
Librería Perelló (Valencia)
Librería Elías (Asturias)
Donde los libros
Librería Kolima (Madrid)
Librería Proteo (Málaga)
This volume presents a fascinating dual perspective on Shakespeare’s delightful comedy, 'The Merry Wives of Windsor.' It features a high-quality facsimile of the First Quarto edition from 1602, offering readers a glimpse into the play’s earliest printed form. Alongside this rare reproduction is a reprint of the prompt-copy, meticulously prepared for use at Daly’s Theater. This combination allows scholars and enthusiasts alike to compare and contrast the original text with a practical adaptation intended for stage performance. The Daly’s Theater prompt-copy offers insights into how the play was interpreted and adapted for a late 19th-century audience. This makes the book a valuable resource for those interested in Shakespearean textual history, theater history, and the enduring appeal of one of Shakespeare’s most beloved comedies.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
