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 romantic pairings among soldiers and townspeople. Claudio's courtship of Hero nearly unravels when the villain Don John deceives him into believing she's unfaithful. Meanwhile, the witty Benedick and Beatrice trade barbs until friends trick them into confessing their love. Through gossip, misunderstandings, and elaborate schemes, the play weaves deception and humor into a tale of love tested and revealed. (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: 92.3 (5th grade). Very 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. 1783
Release Date
Most Recently Updated May 22, 2019
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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