20 records matched your query       

Author:

Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616.

Title:

Much ado about nothing / [ William Shakespeare] ; edited by Roma Gill.

Edition:

New ed.

Publisher:

Oxford University Press,

Copyright Date:

2010, c1999

Description:

xxxvi, 124 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.

Subject:

Shakespeare, William--1564-1616--Much ado about nothing.
Courtship--Messina.--Messina.
English drama (Comedy)
Courtship--Drama.
Conspiracies--Drama.
Messina (Italy)--Drama.
Rejection (Psychology)--Drama.

Other Authors:

Gill, Roma.

Notes:

"First published 1999; 2nd ed. 2004." -- T.p. verso. Includes bibliographical references (p. 123-124).

Contents:

Introduction -- Characters in the play -- Much ado about nothing -- Benedick's song -- 'A hero-ic puzzle' -- Background -- William Shakespeare, 1564-1616 -- Approximate dates of composition of Shakespeare's works -- Exploring 'Much ado about nothing' in the classroom.

Summary:

Critical and historical notes accompany Shakespeare's play about the humorous mishaps which follow when young Claudio is duped into believing his fiancee has been unfaithful.

Series:

Oxford school Shakespeare.

ISBN:

0198328729 (pbk.)
9780198328728 (pbk.)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)467748342

Locations:

DFPC353 -- Ackley Public Library (Ackley)

BLPC611 -- Earlham Public Library (Earlham)

HPPD845 -- Orange City Public Library (Orange City)