Much Ado about Nothing: With New and Updated Critical
The Signet Classics edition of William Shakespeare's grand romantic comedy, Much Ado About Nothing, combines robust humor with explorations on honor and shame. This revised edition includes an overview of Shakespeare's life, a special introduction by David L. Stevenson, a note on the sources of the play, dramatic criticism from various authors, a comprehensive stage and screen history, and clear text notes and commentaries.
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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...
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Brand: Signet Classics
Publisher Date: 07/01/1998
Author: William Shakespeare
Dimensions: 6.75 x 4.22 x 0.63
UPC: 9780451526816
Pages: 166
