Name: Much ADO about Nothing
SKU: 58923065
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Author: William Shakespeare

Type

Physical Book

Author

William Shakespeare

Publisher

Double 9 Booksllp

Language

English

Pages

114

Format

Paperback

Dimensions

22.9x15.2x0.7 cm

Weight

0.18 kg.

ISBN13

9789394973442

Synopsis "Much ADO about Nothing"

Much Ado About Nothing by William Shakespeare is considered to have been written in 1598 or 1599. The play was recognised in the First Folio, distributed in 1623. The play is set in Messina and revolves around two heartfelt lovers that arise when a gathering of fighters shows up in the town. The first, between Claudio and Hero, is almost changed by the allegations of the reprobate, Don John. The subsequent sentiment, between Claudio's companion Benedick and Hero's cousin Beatrice, becomes the overwhelming focus as the play goes on, with the two characters' minds and exchanges providing a significant part of the humour. Through "noticing" (seeming like "nothing", and significant tattle, gossip, catching wind of), Benedick and Beatrice are fooled into admitting their adoration for one another, and Claudio is fooled into accepting that Hero is certainly not a lady (virgin). The title's figure of speech references the privileged insights and guile that structure the foundation of the play's parody, interest, and activity.

William Shakespeare

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William Shakespeare (Stratford-upon-Avon, c. April 23, 1564jul. - Ibid., April 23/May 3, 1616) was an English playwright, poet, and actor. Often known as the Bard of Avon (or simply the Bard), he is considered the most important writer in the English language and one of the most famous in world literature.

According to the Encyclopædia Britannica, "Shakespeare is generally acknowledged as the greatest of all time writers, a unique figure in the history of literature. The fame of other poets, such as Homer and Dante Alighieri, or novelists such as Leo Tolstoy or Charles Dickens, has transcended national barriers, but none has achieved the reputation of Shakespeare, whose works today are read and performed more frequently and in more countries than ever. The prophecy of one of his great contemporaries, Ben Jonson, has thus been fulfilled: 'Shakespeare does not belong to one age but to eternity'".

Among his most notable works are Hamlet, Romeo and Juliet, Macbeth, and A Midsummer Night's Dream. His ability to portray the complexities of human nature, along with his mastery in the use of verse and language, has made him a timeless figure.

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