Much Ado About Nothing

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Description

The Signet Classics edition of William Shakespeare’s grand romantic comedy.Much Ado About Nothing casts the lovers Benedick and Beatrice in a witty war of words while the young Claudio is tricked into believing his love Hero has been unfaithful in this play that combines robust humor with explorations on honor and shame. This revised Signet Classics edition includes unique features such as: • An overview of Shakespeare’s life, world, and theater • A special introduction to the play by the editor, David L. Stevenson• A note on the sources from which Shakespeare derived Much Ado About Nothing • Dramatic criticism from Charles Gildon, Lewis Carroll, George Bernard Shaw, and others • A comprehensive stage and screen history of notable actors, directors, and productions • Text, notes, and commentaries printed in the clearest, most readable text • And more…

Additional information

Weight 0.12 kg
Dimensions 1.27 × 10.47 × 17.15 cm
PubliCanadanadation City/Country

USA

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Format

Paperback

Language

Pages

240

Publisher

Year Published

1998-7-1

Imprint

ISBN 10

0451526813

About The Author

William Shakespeare (1564–1616) was a poet, playwright, and actor who is widely regarded as one of the most influential writers in the history of the English language. Often referred to as the Bard of Avon, Shakespeare's vast body of work includes comedic, tragic, and historical plays; poems; and 154 sonnets. His dramatic works have been translated into every major language and are performed more often than those of any other playwright.

Table Of Content

Much Ado About Nothing – William Shakespeare – Edited by David L. Stevenson Charles Gildon: The Argument of ?Much Ado About Nothing?Lewis Carroll: A Letter to Ellen TerryGeorge Bernard Shaw: Shakespeare?s Merry GentlemenDonald A. Stauffer: From Shakespeare?s World of ImagesW. H. Auden: From The Dyer?s HandCarol Thomas Neely: Broken Nuptials in ?Much Ado About Nothing?Sylvan Barnet: ?Much Ado About Nothing? on the StageNEWLY ADDED ESSAY: Robert Smallwood: Three Ways to Begin ?Much Ado About Nothing?

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