Much Ado About Nothing (Oxford School Shakespeare Series) - Softcover

Shakespeare, William

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0198321473 ISBN 13: 9780198321477

Publisher: Oxford University Press, 2004

Synopsis

Authoritative and accessible editions for schools and colleges, offering:
Complete and unabridged text
Clear, concise notes, adjacent to text for easy reference
Detailed explanations of difficult words and passages
Illustrations to enhance understanding

Thorough, updated notes feature:
Social, historical, and literary context
Insights into the play, and its characters and themes
Lively and focused teaching ideas, including drama activities
Suggestions for further reading and resources
Guidance on Shakespeare's language
Biographical and source information
Plot synopsis and commentary

About this title

From the Inside Flap:

(back cover)
SHAKESPEARE MADE EASY
Modernized by Christina Lacie, M.A.
Much Ado About Nothing
IN LANGUAGE EVERYONE CAN UNDERSTAND

In one of Shakespeare's most engaging romantic comedies, Benedick is amused to learn that his friend Claudio plans to marry the lovely noblewoman Hero. Benedick, who insists that he will never get married, soon finds himself constantly quarreling with sharp-tongued Beatrice, Hero's beautiful cousin. The plot thickens when the scheming Don John slanders Hero in a spiteful attempt to bring unhappiness to the lovers. Finally a grand masquerade ball provides the setting for an amusing muddle of mistaken identities. True love triumphs at last for Claudio and Hero--and also for Beatrice and Benedick.

The complete original text is laid out side by side with the full modern translation. Shakespeare Made Easy titles are ideal for quick reference and understanding, whether you are reading Shakespeare for pleasure, or studying for an examination.

Also Available in this series:
Hamlet * Henry IV, Part One * Julius Caesar * King Lear * Macbeth * The Merchant of Venice * A Midsummer Night's Dream * Othello * Romeo and Juliet * The Taming of the Shrew * The Tempest * Twelfth Night

About the Author:

William Shakespeare was an English poet and playwright widely regarded as the greatest writer of the English language, as well as one of the greatest in Western literature, and the world's pre-eminent dramatist.

About this edition

• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 0198321473
• ISBN 13: 9780198321477
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 160
• Editor: Gill Roma