The Merry Devil of Edmonton by William Shakespeare audiobook.

Genre: comedy

Set in the village of Edmonton on the outskirts of London, The Merry Devil of Edmonton is a bustling Elizabethan stage comedy of love, disguise, and good-natured mischief. At its center is Peter Fabell, a learned scholar with a reputation for sorcery, feared by gossips and respected by those who know his wry humor and sharp intelligence. When two young lovers, Raymond Mounchensey and Millicent Clare, find their match threatened by strict family plans and social expectation, Fabell becomes an unlikely ally, using his wit and theatrical tricks to outmaneuver proud fathers, suspicious townsfolk, and a string of would-be opportunists. Around them swirls a lively cast of innkeepers, friends, and local troublemakers, all eager to turn rumor into spectacle and profit. As schemes collide and identities blur, the play delights in the tension between appearance and reality, asking who truly holds power: the ones who boast and threaten, or the ones who understand people. Brisk, playful, and rooted in English village folklore, it offers a festive night of laughter where cleverness and affection drive the action.

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Chapters (Approximate)

(00:00:00) Chapter 1

(00:28:40) Chapter 2

(00:45:04) Chapter 3

(01:00:23) Chapter 4

(01:16:36) Chapter 5

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