The Merry Devil of Edmonton (1612) (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781169659360)

The Merry Devil of Edmonton is a play written by William Shakespeare in 1612. The play is a comedic drama that tells the story of a notorious trickster named Peter Fabell, who is known as the ""Merry Devil"" of Edmonton. Fabell is a master of disguise and deception, and he uses his skills to play pranks on the people of Edmonton.The play begins with a young man named Frank Thorney, who has fallen in love with the daughter of a wealthy landowner. However, the landowner does not approve of the match, and he forbids Frank from seeing his daughter. Desperate to win her hand, Frank turns to Fabell for help.Fabell agrees to help Frank, but his plan involves a series of elaborate pranks and deceptions. Along the way, Fabell also plays pranks on a number of other characters, including a group of traveling actors, a group of soldiers, and a local innkeeper.As the play progresses, the pranks become more and more elaborate, and the characters become increasingly entangled in Fabell's web of deception. However, in the end, Fabell's true identity is revealed, and he is forced to face the consequences of his actions.The Merry Devil of Edmonton is a lighthearted and entertaining play that showcases Shakespeare's skill at creating memorable characters and witty dialogue. It is a must-read for fans of Shakespeare and lovers of classic literature.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: William Shakespeare
ISBN-10: 1169659365
ISBN-13: 9781169659360
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 48
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.91lbs
Size: 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.25d