The Story of Shakespeare's All's Well That Ends Well

All's Well That Ends Well is set mainly in France and at the court of the King in Paris, Helena, the daughter of a talented and reputable doctor, goes to attend to the King who is severely ill. She successfully cures him and in return he offers her the hand of any man of her choosing. She asks for Count Bertrand who she has always loved but he is appalled by the match as she is lowly born. Helena is as resourceful as she is beautiful and contrives to make a good husband of Bertrand.