Falstaff is almost certainly the greatest humorous character in world literature, a wondrously outrageous anti-hero. Shakespeare-in-Essence: The Adventures of Falstaff contains those three Shakespearean plays that have Falstaff in a starring role-- Henry IV, Part I, Henry IV, Part II, and The Merry Wives of Windsor. Our book presents carefully-selected condensations of the 3 Falstaff plays, the dialogue interspersed with critical comments to illuminate the highlights and Shakespeare`s deeper meanings. In this way, one may finally read Shakespeare with comprehension, appreciation, and real pleasure.
