The young and virtuous physician's daughter Helena deperately loves Count Bertram, but he regards her as beneath his notice. When Helena cures the King of France of a mortal illness he rewads her with Bertram's hand, but before their marriage can be consummated the Count flees. To win her husband back again Helen forms a daring and resourceful plan. A plot to unmask the strutting soldier Parolles makes up another strand in this sometimes disturbing comedy of deception and disguise.
year: 2011, 1965, 2001, 2000, 1993, 2005, 1966, 1985, 2006, 1935, 2003, 1926, 1980, 1959
call number/section: 822.33, 822.3, 1000
subjects: runaway husbands, drama, married women, florence (italy), drama, shakespeare, william, 1564-1616, all's well that ends well, comedies, wives, runaway adults, young adult drama, english, english drama, criticism and interpretation, criticism, interpretation, etc, history and criticism, humorous plays
Editions
Shakespeare, William
Modern Library (2011)
Contains an edition of Shakespeare's story about an aggressive, designing woman and a reluctant husband wooed by trickery including notes, and a stage history.
Schools: 1
Shakespeare, William
New American Library (1965)
Schools: 0
Shakespeare, William
Washington Square Press (2001)
Presents Shakespeare's story of Helena and her unwilling husband Bertram, with an introduction about Shakespeare and his stage, and unfamiliar vocabulary is explained on facing pages.
Schools: 4
Shakespeare, William
AS (2000)
A scholarly edition of William Shakespeare's play "All's Well that Ends Well" that includes detailed notes and commentary, an illustrated introduction to the play's historical, cultural,and performance contexts, an in-depth survey of critical approaches to the play, and bibliographical references.
Schools: 1
Shakespeare, William
Cambridge University Press (1993)
Features the full, unabridged script, a running synopsis of the action, background notes and performance illustrations, an explanation of unfamiliar words, and a wide range of classroon-tested activities for groups and individuals.
Schools: 0
Shakespeare, William
Signet Classics (2005)
Presents a revised edition of the Shakespeare play wherein The King of France gives Helena the hand of any man she wants in marriage, but the one she chooses, Bertram, flees to Tuscany, and she must use her wits to get him back. Includes author information, notes, and critical analysis.
Schools: 5
Shakespeare, William
Methuen (1966)
Contains the text of the play, an introduction, textual criticism, and notes.
Schools: 1
Shakespeare, William
Cambridge University Press (1985)
The King of France gives Helena the hand of any man she wants in marriage, but the one she chooses, Bertram, flees to Tuscany, and she must use her wits to get him back; this text includes background on the play's sources and stage history, as well as a textual analysis.
Schools: 1
Shakespeare, William
Washington Square Press (2006)
Comprehensive text features full explanatory notes.
Schools: 1
Shakespeare, William
J. M. Dent (1935)
Schools: 0
Shakespeare, William
Audio Partners Publishing Corp. (2003)
The young and virtuous physician's daughter Helena deperately loves Count Bertram, but he regards her as beneath his notice. When Helena cures the King of France of a mortal illness he rewads her with Bertram's hand, but before their marriage can be consummated the Count flees. To win her husband back again Helen forms a daring and resourceful plan. A plot to unmask the strutting soldier Parolles makes up another strand in this sometimes disturbing comedy of deception and disguise.
Schools: 0
Shakespeare, William
Yale university press; [etc., etc.] (1926)
Schools: 0
Shakespeare, William
Penguin Books (1980)
Schools: 0
Shakespeare, William
Harvard University Press (1959)
Schools: 0
Shakespeare, William
The King of France gives Helena the hand of any man she wants in marriage, but the one she chooses, Bertram, flees to Tuscany, and she must use her wits to get him back. Includes an introduction, notes, and discussion of the theatrical world of Shakespeare.
Schools: 1
Shakespeare, William
Audio Partners Publishing Corp. (2003)
The young and virtuous physician's daughter Helena deperately loves Count Bertram, but he regards her as beneath his notice. When Helena cures the King of France of a mortal illness he rewads her with Bertram's hand, but before their marriage can be consummated the Count flees. To win her husband back again Helen forms a daring and resourceful plan. A plot to unmask the strutting soldier Parolles makes up another strand in this sometimes disturbing comedy of deception and disguise.
Schools: 0
Shakespeare, William
Yale university press; [etc., etc.] (1926)
Schools: 0
Shakespeare, William
Harvard University Press (1959)
Schools: 1
Shakespeare, William
Audio Partners Publishing Corp. (2003)
The young and virtuous physician's daughter Helena deperately loves Count Bertram, but he regards her as beneath his notice. When Helena cures the King of France of a mortal illness he rewads her with Bertram's hand, but before their marriage can be consummated the Count flees. To win her husband back again Helen forms a daring and resourceful plan. A plot to unmask the strutting soldier Parolles makes up another strand in this sometimes disturbing comedy of deception and disguise.
Schools: 1