Tout est bien qui finit bien by William Shakespeare
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| Author | Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 |
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| Translator | Guizot, François, 1787-1874 |
| Uniform Title | All's well that ends well. French |
| Title | Tout est bien qui finit bien |
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| Summary | "Tout est bien qui finit bien" by William Shakespeare is a comedy written in the late 16th century. The play revolves around the complex and often humorous entanglements of love, social class, and personal identity, primarily following the character Hélène, who is in love with Bertrand, a nobleman. The narrative explores themes of social mobility, the nature of love, and the dynamics of virtue and honor. The opening of the play introduces key characters amidst a backdrop of mourning, as both Bertrand and his mother, the Countess of Roussillon, deal with the loss of Bertrand's father. Hélène, the daughter of a deceased physician, harbors deep feelings for Bertrand, which she believes are impossible due to their differing social statuses. The Countess discusses the ailing king of France, hinting at a potential subplot involving Hélène's determination to help him using her father’s medical knowledge. Hélène's character is established as earnest and determined, as she contemplates how to win Bertrand’s love despite the looming obstacles of society's expectations and her humble origins. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | French |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Comedies |
| Subject | Married women -- Drama |
| Subject | Runaway husbands -- Drama |
| Subject | Florence (Italy) -- Drama |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 28151 |
| Release Date | Feb 21, 2009 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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