Verlorene Liebesmüh' by William Shakespeare
A band of young nobles vows to renounce women and devote themselves to study, but their determination evaporates when a visiting princess and her entourage arrive, setting off a riot of witty banter, romantic pursuits, disguises and comic rivalries; a flamboyant would-be suitor and his clever page supply additional farce. The women respond with playful deceptions that expose the suitors’ vanity and test their sincerity, while clever wordplay and mock-heroic games underscore the courting scenes. What begins as lighthearted romantic comedy ends on a sober, unresolved note when news of a death forces the postponement of promises and proposed weddings, leaving love and honor to be proven over time.
- Published
- 1598
- Nationality
- English
- Length
- Very Short
- Pages
- 80-120
- Original Language
- English
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- Alternate Titles
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- Loues labour's lost
- Love's Labour's Lost
- Verlorene Liebesmüh'
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