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The Merry Wives of Windsor: The Pelican Shakespeare comprises of the original play along with a detailed study of the play. Summary of the Book The Merry Wives of Windsor is a comedy by William Shakespeare. The play features the character Sir John Falstaff, the fat knight who had previously been featured in Henry IV. The book includes new introductions and notes presented in an easy-to-read format that preserves the best of the original play. This book will be an excellent reference for students, teachers, and theater professionals. About William Shakespeare William Shakespeare is an English poet, playwright and actor. He is widely considered as the greatest writer in the English Language. He is credited with great works, such as The Tempest, Julius Caesar, and King Lear only to name a very few. He has written 38 plays and 154 sonnets through the course of his career. His literary works have been translated into every major living language, and performed more than that of any playwright in history. In 1613, he retired to Stratford, and passed away on the 23rd of April, 1616.