Monday, June 5, 2017


You are come to see my daughter Anne?



-Mistress Page



The Merry Wives Of Windsor                        Act II, Scene i, Line 157



Well, what should we do with this line? There’s nothing difficult in the language, that’s for sure. On the other hand, it’s not anything really interesting either. It’s just Mistress Page asking someone, apparently Mistress Quickly, if she’s come to see her daughter. But the problem is we really don’t know much of anything about this play other than the fact that it was written as a vehicle for one of Shakespeare’s most popular characters from another play. But as long as we don't care too much, for now, that is all we know about this, and all we need to know.

Okay, so what is the possible relevance of this picture? I think I'll give you a chance to figure it out on your own. I'll tell you tomorrow.

2 comments:

Mrs Blue said...

Cool stamp! Is it greek? Does the play take place in greece?

Pete Blagys said...

It is a Greek stamp, but the play does not take place in Greece.

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