Much Ado about Nothing by William Shakespeare
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| Author | Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 |
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| Title | Much Ado about Nothing |
| Note | Reading ease score: 90.3 (5th grade). Very easy to read. |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: https: //en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Much_Ado_About_Nothing |
| Credits | the PG Shakespeare Team, a team of about twenty Project Gutenberg volunteers |
| Summary | "Much Ado about Nothing" by William Shakespeare is a comedic play written during the late 16th century. The story revolves around themes of love, deception, and misunderstandings among noble characters in the city of Messina. The central figures include Benedick and Beatrice, known for their witty banter and mutual disdain, along with Claudio and Hero, whose romantic entanglement becomes the focus of both joy and turmoil throughout the narrative. At the start of the play, we are introduced to Leonato's household in Messina as they prepare for the arrival of Prince Don Pedro from the wars. The conversations hint at a complicated social backdrop, with Claudio expressing his affection for Hero and Beatrice engaging in her playful verbal sparring with Benedick. Various characters discuss their relationships and observations, setting the stage for the intertwining love stories, misunderstandings, and the lurking presence of envy embodied by Don John, the prince’s illegitimate brother. This opening sets a light-hearted tone while foreshadowing the conflicts that will unfold in the pursuit of love and honor. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Comedies |
| Subject | Rejection (Psychology) -- Drama |
| Subject | Conspiracies -- Drama |
| Subject | Courtship -- Drama |
| Subject | Messina (Italy) -- Drama |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 1519 |
| Release Date | Nov 1, 1998 |
| Most Recently Updated | Jun 27, 2023 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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