Much Ado About Nothing (Annotated by Henry N. Hudson with an Introduction by Charles Harold Herford)

Shakespeare, William; Hudson, Henry Norman

ISBN 10: 1420952862 / ISBN 13: 9781420952865

Published by Digireads.com (edition Annotated), 2016

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It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible, with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Much Ado About Nothing (Annotated by Henry N. Hudson with an Introduction by Charles Harold Herford)
• Publisher: Digireads.com (edition Annotated)
• Publication Date: 2016
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1420952862
• ISBN 13: 9781420952865
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition: Annotated.
• Condition: Very Good

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Synopsis

Generally considered as one of Shakespeare’s best comedies, “Much Ado About Nothing” is believed to have been written near the middle of the bard’s career, sometime during 1598 or 1599. It is the story of Leonato, an Italian nobleman, his daughter, Hero, and his niece, Beatrice. Following the conclusion of a war Leonato welcomes into his house Don Pedro, his good friend; fellow soldiers of Don Pedro, Claudio and Benedick; as well as Don Pedro’s illegitimate brother, Don John. Quickly amorous relations develop between Claudio and Hero and later between Benedick and Beatrice. As wedding plans are being made for Claudio and Hero, Don John tricks Claudio into believing that Hero has been unfaithful. The wedding bliss is briefly interrupted until the truth is finally discovered and the play ends in a joyful double wedding. Thematically “Much Ado About Nothing” is primarily concerned with the fidelity of its characters. Through the use of a series of deceptions and disguises Shakespeare is at his best in creating a comically confounding set of circumstances. This edition is printed on premium acid-free paper, is annotated by Henry N. Hudson, and includes an introduction by Charles Harold Herford.

Book Description

A revised edition of the Arden Third Series play, edited by leading scholar Claire McEachern.