Much Ado about Nothing by William Shakespeare
"Much Ado about Nothing" by William Shakespeare is a comedy written in 1598 and 1599. Set in Messina, the play follows two contrasting romances that unfold when soldiers arrive in town. Claudio's courtship of Hero faces sabotage from the villainous Don John, while the witty Benedick and Beatrice engage in a "merry war" of banter before being tricked into confessing their love. Through schemes, misunderstandings, and clever wordplay, Shakespeare weaves a tale
where gossip and deception drive both chaos and joy. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 |
|---|---|
| Title | Much Ado about Nothing |
| Note | There is an improved edition of this title, eBook #1519 |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Much_Ado_About_Nothing |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 85.8 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Comedy plays |
| Subject | Rejection (Psychology) -- Drama |
| Subject | Conspiracies -- Drama |
| Subject | Courtship -- Drama |
| Subject | Messina (Italy) -- Drama |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 2240 |
| Release Date | Jul 1, 2000 |
| Most Recently Updated | Sep 22, 2025 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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