The Merry Devil of Edmonton by William Shakespeare
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"The Merry Devil of Edmonton" by William Shakespeare is an Elizabethan-era comedy likely written between 1600-1604. The play centers on the magician Peter Fabell, known as the Merry Devil, who uses his magical powers to aid young lovers in their romantic schemes. When Sir Arthur Clare attempts to send his daughter Milliscent to a nunnery to prevent her arranged marriage, Raymond Mounchensey disguises himself as a friar and enlists Fabell's supernatural help
to win her hand, leading to deception, romance, and unexpected twists. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Dubious author | Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 |
|---|---|
| Title | The Merry Devil of Edmonton |
| Alternate Title | The Merry Devill of Edmonton |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Merry_Devil_of_Edmonton |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shakespeare_apocrypha |
| Credits | Tony Adam |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 89.4 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Comedy plays |
| Subject | Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 -- Spurious and doubtful works |
| Subject | Fabell, Peter, 15th cent -- Drama |
| Subject | Abduction -- Drama |
| Subject | Poaching -- Drama |
| Subject | Edmonton (London, England) -- Drama |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 4774 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-04774-4 |
| Release Date | Dec 1, 2003 |
| Last Update | Oct 1, 2025 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 532 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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