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Much Ado About Nothing

Revised Edition
By William Shakespeare
Series: The Arden Shakespeare Third Series
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In Much Ado About Nothing by William Shakespeare, the play unfolds in the charming Italian town of Messina, where soldiers returning from war engage in lively romantic escapades. At its heart are two contrasting love stories: the witty banter and reluctant romance between Beatrice and Benedick, and the more straightforward but troubled engagement of Hero and Claudio. The play explores themes of love, deception, and the complexities of relationships, blending humour and drama in a timeless masterpiece.
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Much Ado About Nothing presents a battle of the sexes in more ways than one: as both a lightning-fast skirmish of wits between two famously disputatious lovers, and a near-deadly conflict built on conventions of gender and male rivalry.

Claire McEachern's new introduction brings this best-seller right up to date, analysing recent developments in criticism and the latest productions of this comedy.

Series: The Arden Shakespeare Third Series

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Claire McEachern’s revised edition of Much Ado About Nothing enhances the original text with insightful examinations of gender roles, structural and formal qualities, and its historical performances.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781472520296

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 28 January 2016

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: The Arden Shakespeare

Edition: 2nd edition

Contributors:

  • Edited by Claire McEachern

Audience: Tertiary education

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 24.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 452g

Pages: 416

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

About the Author

Claire McEachern is Professor of English at UCLA, USA.

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