title: The Merry Wives of Windsor
title_page_title: A Most pleasaunt and excellent conceited Comedie, of  Syr <i>Iohn Falstaffe</i>, and the merrie Wiues of <i>Windsor</i>. Entermixed with sundrie variable and pleasing humors, of Syr <i>Hugh</i> the Welch Knight, Iustice <i>Shallow</i>, and his wise Cousin M. <i>Slender</i>. With the swaggering vaine of Auncient <i>Pistoll</i>, and Corporall <i>Nym.</i>
title_page_author: By <i>William Shakespeare</i>.
title_page_performance: As it hath bene diuers times Acted by the right Honorable my Lord Chamberlaines seruants. Both before her Maiestie, and else-where.
title_page_imprint: LONDON Printed by T. C. for Arthur Iohnson, and are to be sold at his shop in Powles Church-yard, at the signe of the Flower de Leuse and the Crowne. 1602.
stationer_entries_in_register: Jan 18, 1602: Entered to John Busby (1): "A booke called. An excellent & pleasant conceited co<i>m</i>medie of S<sup>r</sup> Io ffaulstof and the merry wyves of windesor".<br />Jan 18, 1602: Transferred from John Busby (1) to Arthur Johnson: "A booke Called an excellent and pleasant conceyted Comedie of Sir Iohn ffaulstafe and the merye wyves of windsor".<br />Jan 29, 1630: Transferred from Arthur Johnson to Richard Meighen: "The merry Wives of Winsor".<br />Nov 7, 1646: Transferred from Mercy Meighen, the widow of Richard Meighen, to herself and George Bedell: "The Merry Wiues of Windsor a play."
transcript_modern_spelling: A most pleasant and excellent conceited comedy of Sir John Falstaff and the merry wives of Windsor intermixed with sundry variable and pleasing humors of sir Hugh the Welsh Knight Justice Shallow and his wise Cousin Mr. Slender with the swaggering vain of Ancient Pistol and corporal Nym by William Shakespeare as it hath been divers times acted by the right honorable my lord chamberlain's servants both before her majesty and elsewhere London printed by T.C. for Arthur Johnson and are to be sold at his shop in Paul's Churchyard at the sign of the flower-de-luce and the Crown 1602