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This is a classic Shakespearean comedy presented in a scholarly edition designed for theatre lovers, students, and readers who relish sharp wordplay and human folly. It traces how wit, pride, and misperception shape love and friendship, offering a mature, witty look at relationships and second chances. The intended reader includes adults and students of literature, theatre practitioners, and anyone drawn to language-rich drama. The tone is witty, observant, and warmly humane.
The edition presents the full dramatic text with an accessible introduction and scholarly notes, plus contextual material to illuminate Elizabethan theatre, social norms, and performance history. The reading experience is lively and performance-ready, with stage directions and concise commentary that help readers imagine the scenes. The interplay between banter and concealed feelings becomes a vehicle for exploring trust, deception, and mature love.
Two sharp-witted protagonists spar and test each otherโs loyalties, while a circle of friends and servants moves schemes forward. The journey from clever verbal sparring to genuine connection unfolds with warmth, humor, and insight. Readers will appreciate how the language sparks ideas about communication, reputation, and what it means to grow up in a world of social expectations.
After finishing, readers gain a deeper appreciation for Shakespeareโs language, a clearer understanding of human relationships, and the confidence to discuss themes in a study group or performance setting. It leaves a lasting impression of wit, warmth, and imaginative theatre that invites rereading and reflection.
Product Details
Author
William Shakespeare
Publisher
Penguin Random House
Number of Pages
224
Language
English
SKU
9780141396590
ISBN
9780141396590
Reading Age
All
Dimensions
13x1.3x19.9cm
Binding
Paperback
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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)