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William Shakespeare The Merry Wives of Windsor, play first performed 1597 or 1600. Falstaff, having kept his supposed assignation with in Windsor Forest Mistress Ford as Herne the Hunter and been pinched and punched by fairies says
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William Shakespeare The Merry Wives of Windsor, play first performed 1597 or 1600. Falstaff, having kept his supposed assignation with in Windsor Forest Mistress Ford as Herne the Hunter and been pinched and punched by fairies says
532722 William Shakespeare The Merry Wives of Windsor, play first performed 1597 or 1600. Falstaff, having kept his supposed assignation with in Windsor Forest Mistress Ford as Herne the Hunter and been pinched and punched by fairies says I do begin to perceive that I am made an Ass. Act 5 Sc 5. Chromolithograph from illustration by George Cruikshank from edition of Shakespeares works published London 1856-1858. by Cruikshank, George (1792-1878); Universal History Archive/UIG
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1597 1600 Assignation Berkshire Comedy Cruikshank Cruikshank George 1792 1878 Edition Fairies Falstaff Ford George George Cruikshank Humiliation Merry Mistress Order Performed Pinched Practical Published Punched Supposed Trick William William 1564 1616 Windsor Wives Works 1856 1858 Begin Deflation Herne Joke Perceive Playwright Shakespeare William Shakspeare
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This chromolithograph captures a scene from William Shakespeare's comedic play, "The Merry Wives of Windsor" first performed in either 1597 or 1600. The illustration by George Cruikshank, featured in an edition of Shakespeare's works published in London between 1856 and 1858, depicts the moment when Falstaff realizes he has been made a fool. In this particular act, Falstaff believes he is meeting Mistress Ford as Herne the Hunter in Windsor Forest for a romantic rendezvous. However, unbeknownst to him, it is all part of an elaborate trick orchestrated by the merry wives. As Falstaff waits expectantly in the forest, fairies pinch and punch him mercilessly. With his face filled with both surprise and humiliation, Falstaff exclaims those famous words captured within this image: "I do begin to perceive that I am made an Ass". This line perfectly encapsulates his deflation and realization that he has become the butt of their joke. Cruikshank's vibrant illustration brings this humorous moment to life with its intricate details and expressive characters. It showcases not only his artistic talent but also highlights the enduring popularity of Shakespeare's plays even centuries after they were written. Through this print, viewers are transported back to Elizabethan England where they can witness firsthand one of Shakespeare's most beloved comedic scenes unfold before their eyes.
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