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Love's Labour's Lost by William Shakespeare

Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616

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"Love's Labour's Lost" by William Shakespeare is a comedy written in the mid-1590s. The King of Navarre and three companions vow to avoid women for three years to pursue study and fasting. Their oath crumbles when the Princess of France and her ladies arrive, sparking romantic entanglements. Through disguises, mistaken identities, and witty wordplay, the men pursue the women—only to face an unconventional ending when sudden news forces the ladies to demand a year's proof of devotion before any weddings can proceed. ... Read more

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AuthorShakespeare, William, 1564-1616
TitleLove's Labour's Lost
NoteWikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Love%27s_Labour%27s_Lost
Creditsthe PG Shakespeare Team, a team of about twenty Project Gutenberg volunteers
Reading LevelReading ease score: 93.6 (5th grade). Very easy to read.
LanguageEnglish
LoC ClassPR: Language and Literatures: English literature
SubjectNavarre (Kingdom) -- Drama
CategoryText
eBook-No.1510
Release DateOct 1, 1998
Last UpdateSep 18, 2025
CopyrightPublic domain in the USA.
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