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Book Summary
This is a scholarly edition of a classic Shakespearean comedy, designed for readers who want clear access to the language and dramatic craft behind one of the Bard’s enduring works. The central aim is to illuminate wit, social dynamics, and disguise through a carefully edited text and thoughtful scholarly support. It’s ideal for high school and college students, teachers, theatre enthusiasts, and curious readers seeking a deeper understanding of early modern drama and its timeless humor.
The reading experience centers on a freshly edited text based on the best early printed version, with full explanatory notes conveniently placed on pages facing the text. Scene-by-scene plot summaries help map the action, while a key to famous lines and phrases clarifies memorable language. An accessible introduction guides readers through reading Shakespeare’s language, and an essay offers a modern scholarly perspective. Illustrations drawn from the Folger Shakespeare Library’s vast holdings of rare books enrich the experience and invite closer examination of historical materials.
Readers finish with a clearer grasp of Shakespeare’s language and dramatic technique, plus renewed confidence to discuss, study, or explore performances. This educational resource deepens curiosity, enhances enjoyment, and provides lasting insight into the craft and humor of early modern drama.
Product Details
Author
William Shakespeare
Publisher
Simon & Schuster
Number of Pages
304
Language
English
SKU
9780743477574
ISBN
9780743477574
Reading Age
All
Dimensions
10.64x2.54x17.15cm
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)