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All's Well That Ends Well by William Shakespeare (~1604)
Step into a world of disguises, impossible love, royal manipulation, and one of William Shakespeare's most complicated heroines in All's Well That Ends Well, believed to have been written around 1604 to 1605. In this episode, we unravel the strange and fascinating story of Helena, a brilliant young woman who cures a king, wins a reluctant husband, and then chases him across Europe through schemes so outrageous they still make audiences debate whether this is really a comedy at all. Along the way, we explore why this play has puzzled readers for centuries, how Shakespeare mixes romance with…
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