Love's Labour's Lost
The King of Navarre and three of his lords swear an oath to devote three years to study, sleeping little, fasting and above all seeing no women. The Princess of France then arrives on a diplomatic errand with three ladies, and the oath collapses within the day. Each man falls in love, each writes bad verse in secret, and each catches the others at it. Around them a Spanish braggart, a pedant, a curate, a clown and a page keep up a second comedy of overblown language. Written in the mid-1590s, the play is Shakespeare's most elaborate exercise in wordplay, and it ends unexpectedly, with news of a death and the women imposing a year's wait before any marriage can take place. The complete play is available to read online in your browser on Vinteuil; the first act is free.
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Frequently asked questions about Love's Labour's Lost
Love's Labour's Lost by William Shakespeare can be read online on Vinteuil, directly in your browser. The first chapter is free for everyone; the complete book is included in Vinteuil Reading ($4.99/month or $39.99/year) or yours forever for $2.99.
Can I read Love's Labour's Lost online?
Yes. Love's Labour's Lost opens right on this page, in a reader designed for long reading: adjustable text size, light, sepia and dark themes, a clickable table of contents and your place saved when you are signed in. No download or app is needed.
Is Love's Labour's Lost free to read on Vinteuil?
The first chapter of Love's Labour's Lost is free, without an account. To read the whole book, either buy its online reading for $2.99 (£2.99 in the UK) and keep it forever, or subscribe to Vinteuil Reading for $4.99/month (£4.99/month in the UK) or $39.99/year, with 1 month free for new subscribers. The subscription opens every book in the library and can be cancelled at any time.
Is Love's Labour's Lost in the public domain?
Yes. Love's Labour's Lost by William Shakespeare is a public-domain work. Vinteuil offers a carefully prepared digital edition made for comfortable reading on screen.
How long does it take to read Love's Labour's Lost?
About 1 h 31 min of reading, at an average reading pace. Your place is saved automatically when you are signed in, so you can read in several sittings and on several devices.
What kind of book is Love's Labour's Lost?
Love's Labour's Lost by William Shakespeare is filed under "Drama" in the Vinteuil library.
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