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Language
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Book Summary
This is a classic Shakespearean comedy presented in a scholarly edition that brings humor, wit, and social satire to life for modern readers. The central antics follow a crafty suitor who targets two married women in an attempt to win money, only to be outmaneuvered by the sharp wit of the women and their friends. The tone is lively and mischievous, with a warmth that makes the drama approachable for adults, students, and theatre enthusiasts alike.
Content is presented as a complete dramatic text accompanied by thoughtful context, designed to support interactive learning and study. It offers a general introduction to Shakespeare’s life and Elizabethan theatre, a separate introduction to the work, a chronology, and suggestions for further reading. An essay on performance options for stage and screen and a concise commentary guide readers through language, themes, and social humor.
The reading experience is engaging thanks to brisk dialogue, intricate social schemes, and the comedy of errors that underpins the satire. Readers move through the text with notes that illuminate the verse, explain historical references, and highlight performance cues, inviting close study as well as enjoyable reading. Ideal for classroom discussion, home study, or personal exploration of classic drama.
After finishing, readers gain a deeper appreciation for witty language, human folly, and the enduring power of dramatic comedy. They develop sharper skills in reading for performance, understanding of Elizabethan theatre, and a greater curiosity about how plays come alive on stage and screen.
Product Details
Author
William Shakespeare
Publisher
Penguin Random House
Number of Pages
256
Language
English
SKU
9780141396576
ISBN
9780141396576
Reading Age
All
Dimensions
13x1.4x19.7cm
Binding
Hardback
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William Shakespeare Was An English Poet And Playwright, Widely Regarded As The Greatest Writer In The English Language And The World'S Preeminent Dramatist. He Is Often Called England'S National Poet And The "Bard Of Avon". His Surviving Works, Including Some Collaborations, Consist Of 38 Plays, 154 Sonnets, Two Long Narrative Poems, And Several Other Poems. His Plays Have Been Translated Into Every Major Living Language And Are Performed More Often Than Those Of Any Other Playwright. Shakespeare Was Born In Stratford-Upon-Avon In Warwickshire And Was Baptised On 26 April 1564. Thought To Have Been Educated At The Local Grammar School, He Married Anne Hathaway, With Whom He Went On To Have Three Children, At The Age Of Eighteen, Before Moving To London To Work In The Theatre. Two Erotic Poems, Venus And Adonis And The Rape Of Lucrece Were Published In 1593 And 1594 And Records Of His Plays Begin To Appear In 1594 For Richard Iii And The Three Parts Of Henry Vi. Shakespeare'S Tragic Period Lasted From Around 1600 To 1608, During Which Period He Wrote Plays Including Hamlet And Othello. The First Editions Of The Sonnets Were Published In 1609 But Evidence Suggests That Shakespeare Had Been Writing Them For Years For A Private Readership. Shakespeare Spent The Last Five Years Of His Life In Stratford, By Now A Wealthy Man. He Died On 23 April 1616 And Was Buried In Holy Trinity Church In Stratford. The First Collected Edition Of His Works Was Published In 1623. (The Portrait Details: The Chandos Portrait, Artist And Authenticity Unconfirmed. Npg1, National Portrait Gallery, London)