ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What country does the play, “All’s Well that Ends Well, ” take place in?
A
England
B
Denmark
C
Spain
D
France
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Set in France and Italy, All’s Well That Ends Well is a story of one-sided romance, based on a tale from Boccaccio’s The Decameron. Helen, the orphaned daughter of a doctor, is under the protection of the widowed Countess of Rossillion.

Detailed explanation-2: -All’s Well That Ends Well is a play by William Shakespeare, published in the First Folio in 1623, where it is listed among the comedies. There is a debate regarding the dating of the composition of the play, with possible dates ranging from 1598 to 1608.

Detailed explanation-3: -Shakespeare set 10 of his plays-all of them categorized as histories-in London, England.

Detailed explanation-4: -#3 “Romeo and Juliet” | Verona “Romeo and Juliet” is Shakespeare’s ultimate tragic love story. It tells of two star-crossed lovers from fair Verona, Romeo Montague and Juliet Capulet. With their two noble families at war with each other, Romeo and Juliet marry in secret.

Detailed explanation-5: -Synopsis and plot overview of Shakespeare’s All’s Well That Ends Well. TL; DR (may contain spoilers): Helen saves the King’s life, he gives her his son to marry, who runs away from her, and she tricks him into impregnating her. Everything ends happily.

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