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- Written: ca 1599
- Primary source: Il Pecorone - Ser Giovanni Fiorentino
- Entered into Stationers' Register: January 18, 1602
- Believed to have been commissioned by Queen Elizabeth I
- First performance: November 4, 1604 - Whitehall Palace
- Ran for 24 performances on Broadway in 1917 and 1928
- Sir John Falstaff
- Mistress Ford
- Mistress Page
- Mistress Anne Page
- Mistress Quickly
- She has brown hair, and speaks small like a woman. 1.1
- Here will be an old abusing of God's patience and the king's English. 1.4
- If money go before, all ways do lie open. 2.2
- This is the short and the long of it. 2.2
- There is divinity in odd numbers, either in nativity, chance, or death. 5.1
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The Merry Wives of Windsor is a classic comedy by William Shakespeare.
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The Merry Wives of Windsor Questions
Happy Holidays or Merry Christmas? 11 AnswersI don't think anyone should be upset over "Happy Holidays" I think this phrase says "I'm not assuming you prescribe to a specific religion but I still want you... read more
For all the men: If Stepford wives were a reality, would you order one? 1 Answera woman perfect beyond belief.. I would have to say no. Reason: I actually like to know there is some flaws in my wife, if there was none I would be kind of wor... read more
Would you feel comfortable saving money by marrying four wives at the same time? 8 AnswersNo, i'm not going to be comfortable. I will not marry 4 wives at the same time just to save money. I will not marry anyone because of any influence of money. I ... read more -
The Merry Wives of Windsor in TV and Films
- Note: The majority of the links in this timeline are to IMDb, which has pop-ups.
- 1910: The Merry Wives of Windsor (Silent)
- 1952: BBC Sunday Night Theatre: The Merry Wives of Windsor (TV) First Sound Production
- 1953: Overture to The Merry Wives of Windsor MGM Symphony Orchestra Perfomance
- 1982: The Merry Wives of Windsor (TV) (Nigel Terry) (Judy Davis)




