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The Comedy of Errors

By William Shakespeare
Series: The Arden Shakespeare Third Series
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The Comedy of Errors by William Shakespeare is a dextrous farce revolving around two sets of twins—masters and servants—who are continually mistaken for one another. This mistaken identity sets off a cascade of confusion, examining the delicate balance between personal and commercial relationships and the ensuing breakdown of social order.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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Ideal for enthusiasts of Shakespeare, students of classical theatre, and those interested in the comic tradition and performance history.

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"Shakespeare's dexterous comedy of two twin masters and two twin servants continually mistaken for one another is both farce and more than farce. The Comedy of Errors examines the interplay between personal and commercial relationships, and the breakdown of social order that follows the disruption of identity" --

The latest Arden edition of Shakespeare's The Comedy of Errors.

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Shakespeare’s dextrous comedy of two twin masters and two twin servants continually mistaken for one another is both farce and more than farce. The Comedy of Errors examines the interplay between personal and commercial relationships, and the breakdown of social order that follows the disruption of identity.

As well as detailed on-page commentary notes, this new edition has a long, illustrated introduction exploring the play's performance and critical history, as well as its place in the comic tradition from Classical to modern times.

Series: The Arden Shakespeare Third Series

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The detailed scholarship in Cartwright's introduction enriches the play's accessibility for critical readers, performers, and newcomers alike, revealing its complexity beyond being a mere imitation of Plautus’s Menaechmi. Reviews highlight the edition's exploration of linguistic and structural intricacies and celebrate the play's historical and theatrical significance.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781904271246

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 15 December 2016

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: The Arden Shakespeare

Contributors:

  • Edited by Prof Kent Cartwright

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 26.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 440g

Pages: 424

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Arts & Culture Classic Poetry Non-Fiction Series: The Arden Shakespeare Third Series William Shakespeare

About the Author

Kent Cartwright is Professor of Medieval and Renaissance Literature at the University of Maryland, USA.

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