num_pages: 160
description: This introductory edition of one of the Bard's most popular comedies has been designed specifically for readers new to Shakespeare's rich literary legacy. The play is presented unabridged and in large print, copiously annotated and preceded by a commentary and character summary. A brief scenesynopsis clarifies the plot, while incisive essays describe the historical context and Shakespeare's sources. The explanatory notes are written clearly and simply, illustrated, and positioned right next to the text--no more flipping pages back and forth to squint over microscopic footnotes!Sparkling with witty dialogue, Much Ado About Nothing is one of Shakespeare's most enjoyable and theatrically successful comedies. First published in 1600, it is set in Italy and recounts the romantic misadventures of a large cast of characters. Faked deaths, arranged marriages, foiled plots,veiled maidens, shipwrecks, aristocrats, whispered words of love--the usual suspects are all here. But in the end, all is well that ends well.
language: English
title: Much Ado About Nothing
titlecomplete: Much Ado About Nothing (Oxford School Shakespeare Series)
characters: Leonato, Conrade, Hero (Much ado), Ursula (Shakespeare), Verges, Borachio, Don Pedro, Friar Francis, Innogen, Dogberry, The Watch, Claudio, A Sexton, Beatrice (diverse works), Benedick (Much Ado About Nothing), boy, Magaret, Antonio, Don John, Balthazar (Much Ado About Nothing)
genres: Fiction, Plays, Humor, Theatre, Classics, Drama, Romance, Literature, Poetry, School
ratings_count: 239317
places: Messina, Sicily, Sicily
publisher: Oxford University Press