Ferdinand of Navarre and his three male companions, commit to a life of study and self-improvement for three years. This means putting aside all thoughts of women and love. Ferdinand’s friend Berowne in particular is skeptical about such a scheme. To help them keep their oath, the King demands that all women must remain at least a mile from the court. Just as the King and his men are settling down to a life of study, the Princess of France and her three ladies-in-waiting arrive. The women are forced to camp a mile away. But it isn't long before the King and his men find themselves falling for their charms...

Language is the star of this play, and Shakespeare was a master of it.