The Merry Wives of Windsor by William Shakespeare (Ex-Library Paperback)

 The Merry Wives of Windsor, first published in 1602. The Merry Wives of Windsor features one of the most memorable comic characters from Shakespeare's Henriad history plays, Sir John Falstaff, who finds himself in desperate financial straits and commits himself to finding a wife whose dowry he hopes would save him from bankruptcy. Merry Wives is Shakespeare inventing the romantic sitcom, placing a beloved set of comic characters in a high-stakes situation, where antics are sure to ensue.