The Comedy of Errors by William Shakespeare

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Author Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616
Title The Comedy of Errors
Note There is an improved edition of this title, eBook #1504
Note Wikipedia page about this book: https: //en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Comedy_of_Errors
Note Reading ease score: 84.6 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Summary "The Comedy of Errors" by William Shakespeare is a comedic play written during the late 16th century. The story revolves around two sets of identical twins separated at birth, leading to a series of misunderstandings, mistaken identities, and comedic situations as they meet in the city of Ephesus. At its core, the play explores themes of family, love, and the chaos that can ensue from confusion. The opening of the play introduces us to Aegeon, a merchant from Syracuse, who is on the brink of execution in Ephesus due to an unfortunate law against Syracusian merchants. He recounts the tragic tale of how he became separated from his wife and their twin sons during a shipwreck. As the narrative unfolds, we also meet Antipholus of Syracuse and his servant, Dromio of Syracuse, both unaware that their long-lost twins live in Ephesus. Their arrival in the city sets the stage for the ensuing comedic mayhem fueled by mistaken identities and the chaos of family reunions. This establishes the backdrop for a humorous exploration of identity and belonging that will ensue throughout the play. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
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
Category Text
EBook-No. 1769
Release Date
Most Recently Updated May 21, 2019
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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