Love's Labour's Lost

William Shakespeare

The King of Navarre and three lords vow to fast and study for three years, avoiding all women. Their resolve is immediately tested by the arrival of the Princess of France and her ladies, leading to a sophisticated game of wit and hidden romance.

The King of Navarre, Berowne, The Princess of France, Rosaline

First Performance: 1597, at Globe Theatre, London

Known for its highly intellectual wordplay, complex rhyme schemes, and its unusually bittersweet ending.

Original Actors: Unknown