This edition of Much Ado About Nothing is part of the groundbreaking Cambridge School Shakespeare series established by Rex Gibson. Remaining faithful to the series' active approach it treats the play as a script to be acted, explored and enjoyed. As well as the complete script of the play, you will find a variety of classroom-tested activities, an eight-page colour section and a selection of notes including information on characters, performance, history and language.
The Shakespeare Handbooks provide a helpful, straightforward guide to the work of the world’s most celebrated dramatist. Along with a clear, easy-to-follow description of the plot, each book contains plenty of quotations from the text – with simple explanations of any unfamiliar words and phrases – and some thought-provoking comments from critics, past and present.The Shakespeare Handbooks include a few intriguing Shakespearean facts and figures, too. How old was Shakespeare when he wrote As You Like It ? Which character is he thought to have played in his own comedy? Where is the Forest of Arden? What – and when – is ‘the only pretty ring-time’? And who is the stranger carrying a bloodstained handkerchief?If you’re apprehensive about approaching a Shakespeare play, the Shakespeare Handbooks provide the perfect introduction. They’re ideal for students, theatregoers – in fact, anyone curious to know more about the greatest plays in the English language.These are a few of the appreciative comments we’ve received about the Shakespeare Handbooks :“Tremendously useful in helping to understand Shakespeare’s works” – Dame Judi Dench.“Very readable, very helpful” – Kenneth Branagh.“The Shakespeare Handbooks open the plays up admirably. Excellent for all levels of reader – everybody will get something from them.” – Simon Callow.
Focusing on the complexities of plot and language, this handbook helps readers navigate Shakespeare's plays, allowing them to fully appreciate the richness and vibrancy of his writing. It serves as a supportive tool for understanding the intricacies of his works while enhancing the overall enjoyment of his timeless themes and characters.
La tragédie la plus célèbre de Shakespeare, suivie d'un petit dossier traitant des adaptations cinématographiques de la pièce.
The Shakespeare Handbooks provide a helpful, straightforward guide to the work of the world’s most celebrated dramatist.Along with a clear, easy-to-follow description of the plot, each book contains plenty of quotations from the text – with simple explanations of any unfamiliar words and phrases – and some thought-provoking comments from critics, past and present.The Shakespeare Handbooks include a few intriguing Shakespearean facts and figures, too. How old was Shakespeare when he wrote Much Ado About Nothing? How was the play received at the time? What is the significance of references to the plague? What were the ‘bawdy courts’, and why were they relevant to Much Ado About Nothing? Why was it insulting to call someone ‘an orange’? Which character is described by one critic as ‘murdering the English language’? Which character in the play says the least but is talked about the most? What are ‘haggards of the rock’? What is ‘scambling’? And what exactly does a ‘perfumer’ do?If you’re apprehensive about approaching a Shakespeare play, the Shakespeare Handbooks provide the perfect introduction. They’re ideal for students, theatregoers – in fact, anyone curious to know more about the greatest plays in the English language.These are a few of the appreciative comments we’ve received about the Shakespeare “Tremendously useful in helping to understand Shakespeare’s works” – Dame Judi Dench.“Very readable, very helpful” – Kenneth Branagh.“The Shakespeare Handbooks open the plays up admirably. Excellent for all levels of reader – everybody will get something from them.” – Simon Callow.
The Shakespeare Handbooks provide a helpful, straightforward guide to the work of the world’s most celebrated dramatist.Along with a clear, easy-to-follow description of the plot, each book contains plenty of quotations from the text – with simple explanations of any unfamiliar words and phrases – and some thought-provoking comments from critics, past and present.The Shakespeare Handbooks include a few intriguing Shakespearean facts and figures, too. How old was Shakespeare when he wrote The Comedy of Errors? What is special about Ephesus, the city in which the play is set? Does the play tell us anything about Shakespeare’s view of the medical profession? Which everyday word is used more frequently in The Comedy of Errors than in any other play by Shakespeare? What are ‘cates’? And a ‘carcanet’? And what is a ‘gossips’ feast’?If you’re apprehensive about approaching a Shakespeare play, the Shakespeare Handbooks provide the perfect introduction. They’re ideal for students, theatregoers – in fact, anyone curious to know more about the greatest plays in the English language.These are a few of the appreciative comments we’ve received about the Shakespeare “Tremendously useful in helping to understand Shakespeare’s works” – Dame Judi Dench.“Very readable, very helpful” – Kenneth Branagh.“The Shakespeare Handbooks open the plays up admirably. Excellent for all levels of reader – everybody will get something from them.” – Simon Callow.
The Shakespeare Handbooks provide a helpful, straightforward guide to the work of the world's most celebrated dramatist. Along with a clear, easy-to-follow description of the plot, each book contains plenty of quotations from the text - with simple explanations of any unfamiliar words and phrases - and some thought-provoking comments from critics, past and present. The Shakespeare Handbooks include a few intriguing Shakespearean facts and figures, too. How old was Shakespeare when he wrote Twelfth Night? Where did he get the name of the play's central character, Orsino? Which topics are mentioned more frequently in this play than in any other by Shakespeare? What is an 'ordinary fool'? And why was Twelfth Night not published during Shakespeare's lifetime? If you're apprehensive about approaching a Shakespeare play, the Shakespeare Handbooks provide the perfect introduction. They're ideal for students, theatregoers - in fact, anyone curious to know more about the greatest plays in the English language. These are a few of the appreciative comments we've received about the Shakespeare Handbooks "Tremendously useful in helping to understand Shakespeare's works" - Dame Judi Dench. "Very readable, very helpful" - Kenneth Branagh. "The Shakespeare Handbooks open the plays up admirably. Excellent for all levels of reader - everybody will get something from them." - Simon Callow.
The Shakespeare Handbooks provide a helpful, straightforward guide to the work of the world's most celebrated dramatist. Along with a clear, easy-to-follow description of the plot, each book contains plenty of quotations from the text - with simple explanations of any unfamiliar words and phrases - and some thought-provoking comments from critics, past and present. The Shakespeare Handbooks include a few intriguing Shakespearean facts and figures, too. How old was Shakespeare when he wrote Romeo and Juliet? Is it based on a true story? How did the public react to the play when it was first produced? Which image occurs more frequently in this play than in any other by Shakespeare? Why was the plague on Shakespeare's mind when he wrote Romeo and Juliet? And what - or who - is a 'cot-quean'? If you're apprehensive about approaching a Shakespeare play, the Shakespeare Handbooks provide the perfect introduction. They're ideal for students, theatregoers - in fact, anyone curious to know more about the greatest plays in the English language. These are a few of the appreciative comments we've received about the Shakespeare Handbooks: "Tremendously useful in helping to understand Shakespeare's works" - Dame Judi Dench. "Very readable, very helpful" - Kenneth Branagh. "The Shakespeare Handbooks open the plays up admirably. Excellent for all levels of reader - everybody will get something from them." - Simon Callow.
The Shakespeare Handbooks provide a helpful, straightforward guide to the work of the world’s most celebrated dramatist.Along with a clear, easy-to-follow description of the plot, each book contains plenty of quotations from the text – with simple explanations of any unfamiliar words and phrases – and some thought-provoking comments from critics, past and present.The Shakespeare Handbooks include a few intriguing Shakespearean facts and figures, too. How old was Shakespeare when he wrote The Merry Wives of Windsor? How is the play unique amongst Shakespeare’s works? Which famous author, who called Shakespeare ‘the great master’, organised an amateur production of the play? What is a ‘buck-basket’? And a ‘mountain of mummy’? Which German revolutionaries – and which Russian ruler – were great admirers of Merry Wives? Where was Bucklersbury, and why was it famous? When was ‘simple time’? And who was Sackerson?If you’re apprehensive about approaching a Shakespeare play, the Shakespeare Handbooks provide the perfect introduction. They’re ideal for students, theatregoers – in fact, anyone curious to know more about the greatest plays in the English language.These are a few of the appreciative comments we’ve received about the Shakespeare “Tremendously useful in helping to understand Shakespeare’s works” – Dame Judi Dench.“Very readable, very helpful” – Kenneth Branagh.“The Shakespeare Handbooks open the plays up admirably. Excellent for all levels of reader – everybody will get something from them.” – Simon Callow.