Comedies of William Shakespeare Ver. 1.00
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              In preparing these synopses, we have tried to remain
         conscious of the following axiom: the best synopsis in the
         world cannot do justice to an artistic masterpiece.  We have
         handled Shakespeare's achievements carefully, and, except
         for some necessary interpretations following the listing of
         certain characters, we have added nothing to Shakespeare's
         own texts. Because Shakespeare's plots contributed to the
         finished product, they are here for inspection. In
         particular, we believe that by dividing the material
         chronologically, the reader can easily locate almost any
         event in the plays.  He will notice, however, that in
         Shakespeare's works, scenes do not necessarily follow a
         chronological sequence, because, on the Elizabethan stage,
         scenes were ordered so that actors could minimize costume
         changes when they were portraying more than one character.
         We have elected to preserve plot continuity for maximum
         interpretation and clarity. The early comedies particularly
         do not lend themselves to any other treatment.
             In conclusion, we should like add this word of caution.
         Synopses cannot replace the works themselves; they should be
         regarded as merely the supporting fabric of a finely crafted
         tapestry masterpiece.

         File           Play                             Date
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         Synopsis.001   Love's Labour's Lost             1588
                        Comedy of Errors                 1589
                        The Two Gentlemen of Verona      1590
                        A Midsummer-Night's Dream        1594
         Synopsis.002   The Merchant of Venice           1596
                        The Taming of the Shrew          1594
                        The Merry Wives of Windsor       1598
                        Much Ado About Nothing           1598
         Synopsis.003   As You Like It                   1600
                        Twelfth Night; or, What You Will 1600
                        All's Well That Ends Well        1601
                        Measure for Measure              1604
         Synopsis.004   Pericles, Prince of Tyre         1608
                        Cymbeline                        1610
                        The Winter's Tale                1611
                        The Tempest                      1611



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