Sir John Falstaff is at it again in "The Merry Wives of Windsor Shortened", an abridged version of Shakespeare's original play. This version is an excellent resource for amateur and professional acting troupes who need a ready made script that plays in performance less than an hour. It is also an excellent way for English teachers to cover more plays by the Bard in less time using the many plays edited by David R. Wellens, M.A.. David R. Wellens was educated at Amherst College and earned his Master of Arts at the University of South Florida in Tampa.