"The Merry Wives of Windsor" is a comedy by the great English playwright William Shakespeare. The plot of the book revolves around the life of a wealthy Roman Sir John Falstaff, who decides to use his wealth and dexterity to seduce the two merry wives of Gartonsky. The heroines of the work are flirtatious Anne Page, her wise friend Mistris Quickley and Falstaff himself, who turns out to be a winning card figurine in this immoral game of chance. Refined characterizations, lively dialogue and deep subtext make "The Merry Wives of Windsor" one of the most interesting comedies in English literature.