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Shakespeare, William
1564
1616
Shakspeare, William
Shakspere, William
Guizot, François
1787
1874
Guizot, Francois Pierre Guillaume
Guizot, François Pierre Guillaume
Guizot, M. (François)
Guisot, M. (François)
Guizot, Monsieur (François)
Guizot, François
Much ado about nothing. French
Beaucoup de Bruit pour Rien
Reading ease score: 83.2 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Produced by Paul Murray, Renald Levesque and the Online Distributed
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"Beaucoup de Bruit pour Rien" by William Shakespeare is a comedy written in the early 17th century. The play explores themes of love, deception, and misunderstanding, revolving around a cast of characters including the witty Bénédick and the sharp-tongued Béatrice, who engage in a battle of wits while love blooms amidst their banter. The backdrop of the story is set in Messina, where complicated romantic entanglements unfold. At the start of the play, we are introduced to the characters and the setting as Léonato, the governor of Messina, prepares for the arrival of Don Pèdre and his companions, including Claudio and Bénédick. Claudio has fallen in love with Léonato's daughter, Héro, while Bénédick and Béatrice display their well-known verbal sparring. A messenger informs Léonato of Claudio's honors in battle, leading to anticipation for Don Pèdre's visit, during which further romantic developments and schemes will take place. The conversation among the characters establishes their personalities and hints at the comedic misunderstandings that will arise as the plot unfolds. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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Comedies
Rejection (Psychology) -- Drama
Conspiracies -- Drama
Courtship -- Drama
Messina (Italy) -- Drama
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