De Klucht der Vergissingen by William Shakespeare

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Author Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616
Translator Burgersdijk, L. A. J. (Leendert Alexander Johannes), 1828-1900
Uniform Title The comedy of errors. Dutch
Title De Klucht der Vergissingen
Note Reading ease score: 84.4 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Credits Produced by Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed
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Summary "De Klucht der Vergissingen" by William Shakespeare is a comedic stage play likely written in the late 16th century. The play explores themes of mistaken identity and the chaos it brings to personal relationships, revolving around twin brothers, Antipholus of Ephesus and Antipholus of Syracuse, who become embroiled in misunderstandings due to their identical appearances. The opening of the play introduces Ægeon, a merchant from Syracuse, who is facing execution in Ephesus due to the city's strict laws against Syracusans. He recounts his tragic story of separation from his wife and twin sons after a shipwreck. Meanwhile, Antipholus of Syracuse, unaware of his twin's existence, arrives in Ephesus with his servant Dromio. Their interactions lead to a series of confusions, as the townsfolk mistake each for the other, setting the stage for the comedic entanglements that define the story. The blend of humor and heartache established early on promises an engaging exploration of identity and family ties. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language Dutch
LoC Class PR: Language and Literatures: English literature
Subject Comedies
Subject Shipwreck victims -- Drama
Subject Mistaken identity -- Drama
Subject Brothers -- Drama
Subject Greece -- Drama
Subject Twins -- Drama
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EBook-No. 25843
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Jan 3, 2021
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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