All’s Well that Ends Well: Video Introduction

Thank you to Emma Smith for returning to introduce to All’s Well that Ends Well.

Emma Smith is Professor of Shakespeare Studies at the University of Oxford. Her podcast lectures “Approaching Shakespeare”—including on All’s Well that Ends Well—are available at podcasts.ox.ac.uk. Her most recent book is This Is Shakespeare, now out in the U.S. and in paperback in the U.K.

Many thanks to my friend Joey Bianco of Whim Wham for the animated video elements.

All’s Well that Ends Well: Additional Resources

All's Well that Ends Well by Dan HainsworthHere are some resources to help guide your way into All’s Well that Ends Well:

Thanks for Dan Hainsworth for letting us use his Shakespeare icons, as shown above right.

All’s Well that Ends Well: From the Folger Archive

Enjoy these images of All’s Well that Ends Well from the Folger Shakespeare Library. Find more here.

Helena and the Countess (Act 1, scene 3; late 18th or 19th century). [A scene from All’s well that ends well] [graphic] / [John Wright].
All’s well that ends well, act V, scene III, King, Countess, Lafeu … Bertram guarded, Diana & a widow [graphic] / painted by F. Wheatley ; engrav’d by G.S. & J.G. Facius.
All’s well that ends well, a set of 7 original drawings [graphic] / [Byam Shaw].
All’s well that ends well, a set of 7 original drawings [graphic] / [Byam Shaw].
All’s well that ends well, a set of 7 original drawings [graphic] / [Byam Shaw].
All’s well that ends well, a set of 7 original drawings [graphic] / [Byam Shaw].
All’s well that ends well, a set of 7 original drawings [graphic] / [Byam Shaw].
All’s well that ends well, a set of 7 original drawings [graphic] / [Byam Shaw].
All’s well that ends well, a set of 7 original drawings [graphic] / [Byam Shaw].